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This candlestick dates from the nineteenth century. It has a spiral design stem, made from clear moulded glass.

1 candlestick: clear moulded glass; good condition

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Candlestick // [pencil sketch] // Age // 19th Century // ... Any other information // h. 6" Spiral stem; clear moulded glass.', MERL Provisional Group Card – 'This candlestick stands 6 inches high and has a base of 3 1/2" across. // It has a spiral stem made of clear moulded glass. it is one of a collection of lighting equipment given to MERL by Mr. Burkhart [sic], which was accumulated by him over a period of several years. // See 57/388-57/414.', Letter, A. J. Burkart to J. W. Y. Higgs, 22 August 1957 - 'Thank you for your letter of 15th August. I now return the specifications of the lamps I referred to. // Nearly all are in full working order and those that are not, need only minor repair. No. 6 and no 21 are the artistic gems of the collection, though not necessarily the most interesting. // References to Falk are to a Falk, Stadelmann catelogue I was fortunate to acquire which is virtually a catalogue raisonne of lamps for domestic and non-industrial use. References to Robins are to F. W. Robins, "Story of the Lamp" (O.U.P.) 1937...'

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century