Candlestick (one of a pair)
England or Europe
1835-1865
Measurements
8-1/8 in (without electrification) x 4-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Pewter
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.3575
Condition Notes
The pair of lighting devices was electrified. The base of each stick has two holes in it, probably representing two separate electrification campaigns. The base of 1959.3575.2 is bent inward.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
The candlesticks have a flared-trumpet turned shaft that stands on a domed base with an encircling beaded band. At the top of the shaft, a simple candle socket sits within a larger cylinder whose purpose is not readily apparent. It may have supported a glass chimney. Regardless, any candle drippings would have been difficult to remove.
Despite the many pewter lighting devices made throughout the 19th century, examples comparable to this pair have not yet been identified.
