Candlestick
Probably Birmingham, England
1875-1910
Measurements
10 in x 3-7/8 in x 3-7/8 in
Materials
Brass
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
Accession Number
1971.803
Condition Notes
The candlestick was broken apart just below the urn-shaped candle socket. The break occurred before 1971. It was restored in January 2026.
Provenance
Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner
Comments
The candlestick exhibits several neoclassical features including the inverted columnar shaft and reeded-urn candle socket. The candlestick is a heavy casting; period examples tended to be lighter because of the greater comparative expense of the metal. In design, the candlestick displays has several molded details, such as along the edge of the integral bobeche, and several rows of beading.
A large-headed screw or bolt holds the base to the bottom of the shaft. This may be a repair. If it is original, it represents additional evidence of the late time-frame for the stick. It obscures the manner of peening the shaft to the base.
