| Accession # | 1998.97.4a-b |
|---|---|
| Maker | William Braisted Heyer |
| Title | Candlestick with Detachable Bobeche, One of a Pair |
| Date | 1795-1800 |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (19.7 x 12.1 x 12.1cm) |
| Marks | On each bobeche socket, in rectangle: "W.B. Heyer" |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | not signed |
| Credit Line | Gift of Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf E (Silver) |
| Description | Candlestick (a) with detachable bobeche (b). Candlestick (a) stands on a square foot with applied, die-rolled, garooned band at edge, stepped dome rising to baluster stem with four shallow flutes; urn-shaped candle socket into which fit the bobeches. Detachable bobeche (b) is square with applied, die-rolled, garooned border; dished in the center around socket. Condition: Two dents on lower shoulder of socket, proper right rear; small dent on lower stem below this. One corner of bobeche bent slightly downward. Otherwise, normal wear and scratches. |
