Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 6.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description
Cast silver plated candle snuffer; scissors form with flat, shaped arms; one arm with a triangular, pointed end and an applied rectangular pan with rounded corners; short, opposite arm fitted with a vertically applied conforming blade; two bands chased across the top of the pan; circular pivot with an applied, chased disk; ovoid grips joined to the arms with chased c-curves; two cast ball feet applied to the outsides of the grips and one to the base of the pointed arm; no maker's marks.
Credit Line
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number
1937.58
Gallery Label
This candle snuffer belonged to the Corse family.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





