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Candlestick (Miniature candlestick)
Pieter van Somerwil I
1715-1740
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Pieter van Somerwil I (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1955.0136.038
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1955.0136.038
Object Name
Candlestick (Miniature candlestick)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Pieter van Somerwil I (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Origin Notes
As per Houart and Okie (see References): May have been made in Amsterdam of the Netherlands.
Date
1715-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Tree stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "x/ x/ x" below illegible device stamped in a vertical, conforming outline
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
2.283 (H) x 1.89 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.8 (H) x 4.8 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
1.1993
Measurement Notes
The candle is 3.500cm long.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Houart, Victor & Smith, David. 1981 Miniature Silver Toys. 237 p.
• Published: p. 71, fig. 80Book: Houart, Victor & Smith, David. 1981 Miniature Silver Toys. 237 p.
• Information on the object and possible maker, p. 70Book: Houart, Victor & Smith, David. 1981 Miniature Silver Toys. 237 p.
• Information on Pieter I van Somerwil, pp. 59-60Book: Houart, Victor & Smith, David. 1981 Miniature Silver Toys. 237 p.
• Example of mark for Pieter I van Somerwil, p. 84Book: Okie, Howard Pitcher. 1936 Old Silver and Old Sheffield Plate. 420 p.
• Similar marks from Amsterdam, p. 368Book: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution. 01/01/1983 The Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques: Miniatures.
• Possibly published a photograph of this object (see Registration file)