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Candlestick
Peter Gillois
1783-1784
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Gillois (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1969.1542.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1542.001
Object Name
Candlestick
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Peter Gillois (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1783-1784
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, corner 1
Inscription: Passant guardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, corner 2
Inscription: "h" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, corner 3
Inscription: Crowned leopard's head stamped in cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, corner 4
Inscription: "P·G" with a pellet, stamped in a cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "5505" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "djd / arr" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
6.339 (H) x 4.055 (W) x 4.173 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.1 (H) x 10.3 (W) x 10.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
12.9103