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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
Museum record:
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