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1966.3.23

Pottery candlestick with multiple candle sockets. Tetrahedral shape. Each of the four spokes has six flat sides with line of dots marked on them. Rim on each socket & triangular hollow between each set of spokes. [MOBB [OPS move] 23/06/2016]

1966.3.23

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery candlestick with multiple candle sockets. Tetrahedral shape. Each of the four spokes has six flat sides with line of dots marked on them. Rim on each socket & triangular hollow between each set of spokes. [MOBB [OPS move] 23/06/2016]
Geographical reference
Denmark
Europe > Northern Europe > Denmark
Eastern Jutland Århus
Cultural groups
Danish
Person
Field collector Frederick William Robins
PRM source Frederick William Robins
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected
Before 1966
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Punched, Process Incised, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Height: max 115 mm, Length: max 141 mm, Width: max 141 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.3.23 Other numbers: 352

Search terms: Lighting, Pottery, Religion, Furniture Dwelling, Candlestick, Religious Object, House-ornament

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