Candle Holder, One of Pair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Attributed to James Amster, American, 20th century

MEDIUM Chromed metal, glass

Place Made: United States

DATES ca. 1930

DIMENSIONS 4 3/8 x 8 x 2 in. (11.1 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm)

MARKINGS not marked

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2003.70.2

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Candle holder, chromed metal and colorless glass; one of a pair. Flat rectangular metal base with three vertical stems; each stem consists of two squared metal rods aligned from front to back; in between the rods and running across the width of the object are six stacked glass cylinder rods that slide from side to side; on top of each stem is a flat metal square supporting a candle cup with flaring rim. Condition: Good; some spots and light scratches on metal surfaces, small chips at ends of glass rods, cracks in middle and one of the end candle cups.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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