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On Display: House - Albany Room
Figure candlestick (Candlestick with woman)
1810-1825
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Brass
- Glass
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.1215
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1215
Object Name
Figure candlestick (Candlestick with woman)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1810-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: The old HF du Pont number "1b42" is painted in red, on the glaze
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Brass
- Glass
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Cutwork
Dimensions (inches)
7.5 (H) x 4.2 (W) x 7.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19 (H) x 10.6 (W) x 18.8 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Gibson, Michael. 1999 19th Century Lustreware.
• Very similar figure in silver luster, without candle mount: p. 137, pl. 107, possibly Newcastle or David Wilson of Staffordshire. Notes hole in girl's hand, possibly for missing candle holder.