Candlestick in "Buckingham" Pattern

Object Name: 
Candlestick in "Buckingham" Pattern

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Object Name: 
Candlestick in "Buckingham" Pattern
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, PA, White Mills
Accession Number: 
82.4.73 B
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 27.2 cm; Base Diam: 9.5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1920-1930
Credit Line: 
Gift of June Dorflinger Hardy
Primary Description: 
Candlestick in "Buckingham" Pattern. Colorless lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. Inverted baluster stem; wide rim above cylindrical candlesocket which narrows to short neck above hollow stem; applied circular font, cut flutes on neck between socket and stem; engraved decoration of leaves on rim; cross- hatching on socket; flowers and leaves on stem with cross- hatching below, star pattern and leaves underneath foot covering polished pontil mark. Cut flutes on neck between socket and stem.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Buckingham
Provenance: 
Suydam, Frederick Dorflinger, Former Collection
Dorflinger, Christian, Former Collection
Hardy, June Dorflinger (American, d. 2016), Source
1982-12-17
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
engraving
Material: 
lead glass

Objects in Set (2)

Pair of Candlesticks in "Buckingham" Pattern
Artist:C. Dorflinger & Sons
Date:about 1920-1930
Accession Number:82.4.73
Candlestick in "Buckingham" Pattern
Artist:C. Dorflinger & Sons
Date:about 1920-1930
Accession Number:82.4.73 A