Glass object
 See large image candlestickAccession number: 34.139/87Collection place: Great Britain Production date: 1720-1730 Material: glass; lead glass Measurements: H 173 mm; DM holder 29 mm (exterior), 24 mm (interior); DM (foot) 85 mm; WT 220 gm Museum Section: Decorative Art Summary: Small candlestick: holder with inturned rim and thickened base joined by flattened and cushion knops and merese to inverted eight-sided baluster ('Silesian') stem, which has a matching set of eight moulded lozenges on the under side at the termination of each rib. Balancing cushion and flattened knops and double merese join stem to blown, domed foot with the same pattern of ribs and lozenges. Same mould presumably used for stem and foot. Location: Object stored at Mortimer Wheeler House (Ceramics and Glass store) |
