Candlestand

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Benjamin Chandlee Jr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1750-1780

  • Materials:

    Iron; Brass

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.2074


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1958.2074

Object Name

Candlestand

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Benjamin Chandlee Jr. (Maker)
1723-1791

Place of Origin

East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1750-1780

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper surface of one leg; "CHANDLEE" stamped incuse in capitals.

Materials

Iron; Brass

Techniques

Wrought, Cast

Dimensions (inches)

59.5 (H) , 14.961 (W) , 19.646 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

151.13 (H) , 38 (W) , 49.9 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

D is of platter. W is at base.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
Published: pp. 175-177, cat. no. 81.
[Manuscript] Ettema, Michael. An Evaluative Report on the Iron Crossarm Candlestands in the Winterthur Collection (dated Dec. 10, 1979).

[Book] Schiffer, Nancy N., et al. 1978 The Brass Book: American, English and European, Fifteenth Century through 1850.
Published: p.141, fig.C.