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Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)
Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)
Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a_acetate_bw.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a_acetate_bw.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8_detail_acetate_bw.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8_detail_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Candlestick, One of Pair

Decorative Arts and Design

MAKER Wedgwood and Sons, British, Staffordshire, 1759–present
MEDIUM Tinted jasperware (stoneware)
DATES ca. 1780
DIMENSIONS 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS Inside bottom of base impressed "Wedgwood / K"
SIGNATURE no signature
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 60.198.8a
CREDIT LINE Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Candlestick, One of Pair, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)
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Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Candlestick, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1780. Tinted jasperware (stoneware), 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 60.198.8a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.198.8a-b_colorcorrected_reference_SL1.jpg)

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candlestick
decorative
baroque

TAGS

candlestick
decorative
baroque

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