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Candlestick
Hinrich Gottfried Wellman
1777-1817
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hinrich Gottfried Wellman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hamburg; Hamburg; Germany; Europe
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1956.0038.151
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0038.151
Object Name
Candlestick
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Hinrich Gottfried Wellman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hamburg; Hamburg; Germany; Europe
Date
1777-1817
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "H.G" in a banner above an arch with pillars and "WELLMAN" stamped below.
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "Magdalena . Buhcks . 1794", engraved in script letters.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
7.598 (H) x 4.724 (W) x 4.724 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.3 (H) x 12 (W) x 12 (D)