Circular brass stand for candlestick [1908.48.5 .1]. The pillar and interior of the base are heavily incised with geometric and floral patterns, and there are four stylised Arabic script in the saucer. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Circular brass stand for candlestick [1908.48.5 .1]. The pillar and interior of the base are heavily incised with geometric and floral patterns, and there are four stylised Arabic script in the saucer. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/6/2017]
Long description: The candlestick would screw into the balustered pillar of the stand. The pillar is riveted to a smaller incised plate of non-brass metal, which is itself riveted to the larger brass saucer. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/6/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
Person: Field collector William Charles Benett; PRM source William Charles Benett
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Incised, Process Cast, Process Decorated, Process Riveted
Dimensions: Diameter: max 335 mm, Height: max 213 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.48.5.2 Other numbers: CO 1 [C O 1]

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