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1932.88.1023

Tall rod candlestand on 3 high curved feet. [MOBB [OPS move] 28/6/2017]


1932.88.1023

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tall rod candlestand on 3 high curved feet. [MOBB [OPS move] 28/6/2017]
Long description
Tall rod candlestand on 3 high curved feet. Two candlesockets on oval drip tray attached to an arm, all of copper alloy, which can be raised or lowered on the central rod. There is a section of twisted iron above the tripod and below a copper alloy ball. There is no finial a the top of the rod. [MOBB [OPS move] 28/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Dutch
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1887
Date collected
1887
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Twisted, Process Jointed, Process Socketed, Process Cast, Process Wrought
Dimensions
Height: max 1400 mm, Width: max 295 mm, Length: max 338 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.1023 Other numbers: CD 60 [C D 60]

Search terms: Lighting, Candlestick, Lamp