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Candlestick

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The candlesticks are made of white and blue glass. Two white glass fish are curled up with their tails curving up to form the candlestick holder. Their white glass bases are square with gold detailing. The fish are white with gold detailing. The top portion of the candlestick is blue glass decorated with small white flowers. The blue portion of the candlestick is fluted. There are two candlesticks. They are sitting on a brown surface and the background is a brown gradient. Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1845–65
Medium
Pressed opaque blue and white glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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