| Accession # |
45.10.28 |
|
Maker |
Morey and Smith
|
| Title |
Candlestick (One of a Pair) |
| Date |
1857-1860 |
| Medium |
Pewter |
| Dimensions |
7 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (18.4 x 9.8 x 9.8 cm) |
| Marks |
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom:
(1) "MORBY & SMITH" in arch, outlined with serrated border; ends of border touch next stamp
(2) "WARRANTED / […]OSTON" outlined with serrated border
(3) "2" outlined with serrated border
|
| Credit Line |
Designated Purchase Fund |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 20, Shelf G (Pewter)
|
| Description |
Pewter candlestick, heavy. Round stepped-dome base rises to shaft with several bulbous and pointed disks above and below a central ovoid form; shaft supports the thick, cylindrical bôbeche that tapers toward top and flares out into a wide rim with rounded edge. Of a pair with 45.10.29.
CONDITION: Good; few dings and large pit marks; overall tarnish; heavy scratches around bôbeche, especially on inside. |
