1961.0830.001, 1961.0830.002 Candlestick
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Candlestick

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George Grove (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1748-1768

  • Materials:

    Brass; Iron

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1961.0830.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1961.0830.001

Object Name

Candlestick

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

George Grove (Maker)-1768

Place of Origin

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1748-1768

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside of base; "GEORGE GROVE", stamped in an arc, twice

Materials

Brass; Iron

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

7.5 (H) , 4.449 (W) , 4.449 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.05 (H) , 11.3 (W) , 11.3 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 05//1975 "Metalwork". American Art Journal. 7 (1): 93-106.
Published: p. 95.
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
Published: cat. no. 108, p. 195.
[Book] Burks, Jean M. 1986 Birmingham Brass Candlesticks.
Published: p.69, fig.75