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Candlestick
George Grove
1748-1768
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George Grove (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1961.0830.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0830.001
Object Name
Candlestick
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
George Grove (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1748-1768
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "GEORGE GROVE", stamped in an arc, twice
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
7.5 (H) x 4.449 (W) x 4.449 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.05 (H) x 11.3 (W) x 11.3 (D)
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