Candlestick (one of a pair)
Probably Birmingham, England
1750-1770
Measurements
7-7/8 in (without electrification) x 4 in (dia)
Materials
Brass
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.3698
Condition Notes
The pair of candlesticks has been electrified. The tip of the candle cup is bent in places on both sticks.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
The candlestick bases have twelve petals forming their circumferences and twelve facets on the lowermost dome with a ring above. The shaft has the usual assortment of rings and shapes organized into a dominant element near the top and smaller ones below. The candle cup is a cylinder with a mid-ring. Most candlesticks of this type have drip pans at the top, but these have only a thick ring.
The underside of the base shows evidence of skimming, and the shaft is cast in halves.
