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Candlestick

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of candlesticks. The candlesticks have white bases shaped like a fish with its tail curled around to form a hole and fins on either side. The base of each candlestick is a square with gold designs on each side. The top of each candlestick is blue with a fluted rim, a short stem with a wider middle section, and gold and white flower designs. The background is brown, fading to darker brown at the top.

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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