Amberina Hanging Candle Holder

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Object Name:

Department

American

Maker(s)

Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., Factory - probably

Place Made:

United States, WV, Wheeling

Date:

1883-1900

Color

Transparent amber

Transparent Red

Technique

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pressing

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  - forming (ref)
    - pressing (ref)

Material

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glass

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      - glass (ref)

Dimensions:

Overall H: 8.3 cm, Diam (max): 8.4 cm

Accession Number:

2010.4.115

Credit Line:

Gift of Dorothy-Lee Jones

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Transparent amber shading to transparent red glass; pressed. Footed cylindrical candle holder with scalloped rim, diamond-point decoration overall and two metal rings for hanging.

Provenance

Jones, Dorothy Lee, Source

2010-08-25

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