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On Display: House - Baltimore Drawing Room
Candelabrum
1790-1810
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Stoneware (jasperware)
- Ormolu
Museum Object Number
1998.0005.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum Purchase
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Object Number
1998.0005.001
Object Name
Candelabrum
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1790-1810
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Stoneware (jasperware)
- Ormolu
Techniques
- Blown
- Pressed
- Molded
- Sprig-molded
- Cut
- Engine-turned
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
27.25 (H) x 15 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
69.215 (H) x 38.1 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Mortimer, Martin. 2000 The English Glass Chandelier. 199.
• One of candelabra pair with blue and white jasper drums: pl. 56, Wedgwood or Adams bases, possibly attributable to Parker & Perry. C. 1800.Article: Rickard, Jonathan & Carpentier, Donald. 2004 "The Little Engine that Could: Adaptation of the Engine-Turning Lathe in the Pottery Industry". Ceramics in America. 78-99.
• Engine-turning, rouletting and history for dipped and other English ceramics: whole article.