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candlestick

Accession number: 34.139/424
Collection place: London
Production date: c. 1710
Material: glass; lead glass
Measurements: H 215 mm; DM 37 mm (external rim), DM 25 mm (internal rim), DM 104 mm (foot), WT 402 gm
Museum Section: Decorative Art
Summary: Candlestick. Cylindrical holder with everted and inturned rim, on complex stem comprising the following elements (from top): ball knop; large acorn knop with tear; annular knop; ball knop with double row of air bubbles; 5-banded annulated knop; widening triple merese; on blown, domed and terraced (5 corrugations) foot.
Location: Object not available for study at present (gallery refurbishment)

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