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Candelabrum (Candelabra)
Matthew Boulton
1797-1798
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Matthew Boulton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.1728 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.1728 A, B
Object Name
Candelabrum (Candelabra)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Matthew Boulton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1797-1798
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Finial, bezel
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Finial, bezel
Inscription: "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Finial, bezel
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (1), bezel
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (1), bezel
Inscription: "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (1), bezel
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (2), bezel
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (2), bezel
Inscription: "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (2), bezel
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (3), bezel
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (3), bezel
Inscription: "MB" or "MH" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche (3), bezel
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Base, exterior edge footrim
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Base, exterior edge footrim
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Mark
Location: Base, exterior edge footrim
Inscription: "MB" stamped in a damaged rectangle or a rectangle with barbs
Type: Mark
Location: Base, exterior edge footrim
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a pointed oval
Type: Mark
Location: Base, exterior edge footrim
Inscription: "[Z]" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Base, upper surface
Inscription: "SX" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Base, short side
Inscription: "33:2" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Cast
- Molded
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
23.228 (H) x 18.504 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59 (H) x 47 (L)
Measurement Notes
Object too large for scale. (L Snyder, Intern, 02/25/2011)