Candelabrum, 1903-1919
THF163661 / Candelabrum, 1903-1919
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Artifact Overview
Tiffany Studios made a great variety of candleholders for upper middle-class clients, this model is described in the 1906 catalogue as simply "6 lights, in a row, extinguisher on stem." The customer could choose from 11 designs of "candlestick tops" or standard interchangeable sockets that were listed and priced separately. These included "long" or "short" metal or glass-and-metal tops in a variety of forms.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Candelabrum (Candleholder)
Date Made
1903-1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
80.47.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Bronze (Metal)
Color
Green
Bronze (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15.2084 in
Width: 21.0790 in
Inscriptions
stamped on bottom:
TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1290 / S746
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