Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 4 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
One of a pair of brass candlesticks with circular bases and cast acanthus leaf, reeding and egg and dart ornament.
Object Number:
INV.602a
Gallery Label:
The bobeches found with the objects not original.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
37207
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 in. × 4 in. (29.2 × 10.2 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of cast iron candlesticks in the form of a crane standing amid broad leaves on a round molded tripod stand; crane's beak is open to hold conical shaped and molded candleholder that screws onto screw in beak.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.601a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
37202
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 in. ( 24.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with circular molded base, baluster and ring turned shaft; socket with rim bobeche.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.36
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: classical revival
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 25.4 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Brass classical revival candlestick with square molded base, shouldered stem, and urn-shaped candle socket; metal rod in shaft used to push candle vertically through socket is missing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.27
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: classical revival
Classification:
Date:
1770-1780
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Brass classical revival candlestick with square molded base and fluted cylindrical stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.19b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
37199
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1500-1600
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. ( 16.5 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with inverted sauce base swelling into a cylindrical shaft with mid-ring and topped with a rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1966.6a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1600
eMuseum Object ID:
37171
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candelabra
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Brass, marble, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 10 in. ( 52.1 x 44.4 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Five branch candelabra with bronze figure of women in Middle Eastern looking clothing supporting lotus leaf with five scrolling acanthus leaf arms with candle holders; glass prisms dangle from acanthus supports; white marble base has been painted black.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.255
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the figures represent Jenny Lind. The candelabra also should have 50 prisms but only 16.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Brass, marble, glass
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 15 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (38.7 × 13.3 × 8.3 cm)
Overall (b): 15 in. × 5 1/2 in. × 3 1/2 in. (38.1
Description:
One of a pair of identical candlesticks with bronze figures of women in Middle Eastern looking clothing supporting candle holders on long stems; acanthus leaf supports pierced to hold glass prisms (missing) marble bases.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.256a
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the figures represent Jenny Lind.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Girandoles
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Brass, tin, marble
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/4 x 17 x 4 in. ( 50.2 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
One of a pair of identical silvered stamped sheet metal girandoles with three candle holders; bronze stand on marble base is the figure of Jenny Lind with foliate surround and tree trunk; central candle holder on scrolling steam with acanthus leaves; arms supporting other candle holders are scrolling acanthus leaves; foliate and cupid rings around candle holders pierced to support glass prisms (missing).
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1945.435a
Gallery Label:
The prisms from these girandoles are missing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Student lamp
Classification:
Date:
1870-1878
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 31.8 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Brass reading lamp with conical milk glass shade with flaring lip; circular base with central rod; cylindrical kerosene reservoir on one side, opposite burner; tube-shaped glass chimney.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1935.162a-c
Marks:
impressed: on wick raiser: "GERMAN STUDENT LAMP CO."
molded: in low relief on seal burner: "KAISER"
impressed: on top of reservoir: "PATENTED/ APR. 19. 70/SEP. 14. 75/OCT 17. 76/DEC 11. 77/REISSUED MAR. 30. 75 MAY 21. 70
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1878
eMuseum Object ID:
37060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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