Object Number 1961.1728 A, B

Object Name

Candelabrum (Candelabra)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Matthew Boulton (Maker)
1728-1809

Place of Origin

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1797-1798

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Finial, bezel; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
2. Mark; Finial, bezel; "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
3. Mark; Finial, bezel; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
4. Mark; Bobeche (1), bezel; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
5. Mark; Bobeche (1), bezel; "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
6. Mark; Bobeche (1), bezel; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
7. Mark; Bobeche (2), bezel; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
8. Mark; Bobeche (2), bezel; "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
9. Mark; Bobeche (2), bezel; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
10. Mark; Bobeche (3), bezel; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
11. Mark; Bobeche (3), bezel; "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
12. Mark; Bobeche (3), bezel; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
13. Mark; Base, exterior edge footrim; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
14. Mark; Base, exterior edge footrim; Profile bust stamped in a conforming outline
15. Mark; Base, exterior edge footrim; "MB" stamped in a damaged rectangle or a rectangle with barbs
16. Mark; Base, exterior edge footrim; Anchor stamped in a pointed oval
17. Mark; Base, exterior edge footrim; "[Z]" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
18. Inscription; Base, upper surface; "SX" engraved
19. Inscription; Base, short side; "33:2" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Cast, Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

23.228 (H) , 18.504 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

59 (H) , 47 (L)

Measurement Notes

Object too large for scale. (L Snyder, Intern, 02/25/2011)

Object Description

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