Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. (founded 1751). Candlestick, 1895. Porcelain, 8 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (22.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.226.jpg)
Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. (founded 1751). Candlestick, 1895. Porcelain, 8 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (22.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.226_mark.jpg)
Candlestick
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Porcelain
DATES
1895
DIMENSIONS
8 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (22.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On underside of base, transfer printed in puce: "[Co. logo]/RdNo160134 [in box]/1478"; written on foot: "63"; impressed: "10/11C"; applied white rectangular sticker, written in blue: "7298"; applied white rectangular sticker, written in blue: "Royal Worster Candle/201-1 $245".
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.152.226
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Single candlestick, molded, vertical tulip-like flower shaped candle holder and central section of a twisted, stylized, meandering branch and leaf stem, on a thick, round, raised base. White underglaze with overall decoration in light pink and green glaze, repeated highlighting decoration in gold leaf, three thick bands of gold leaf on base.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. (founded 1751). Candlestick, 1895. Porcelain, 8 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (22.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.226.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1999.152.226.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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