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1966.3.136.1

Candle. Made from wax. The body of the candle is straight with a circle section, the tip is conical with the string wick extending. The base of the candle expands slightly then tapers, it has a 12-pointed star section. It is decorated with a 'blue willow' ?transfer design. One of a pair, for the other candle see 1966.3.136 .2, for the box see 1966.3.136 .3 - .4 [AB [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]

1966.3.136.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Candle. Made from wax. The body of the candle is straight with a circle section, the tip is conical with the string wick extending. The base of the candle expands slightly then tapers, it has a 12-pointed star section. It is decorated with a 'blue willow' ?transfer design. One of a pair, for the other candle see 1966.3.136 .2, for the box see 1966.3.136 .3 - .4 [AB [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]
Person
Field collector Frederick William Robins
PRM source Frederick William Robins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1966
Date collected
Before 1966
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Wax, Material Pigment, Material String, Process Decorated, Process Moulded, Process Transfer
Dimensions
Length: max 270 mm total, Width: max 16 mm total, Height: max 27 mm total, Length: max 249 mm, Diameter: max 24 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.3.136.1

Search terms: Lighting, Furniture Dwelling, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Candle, House-ornament, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object

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