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Culture:English
Title:candlestick
Date Made:ca. 1760
Type:Lighting Device
Materials:polychrome enamels, base metal: copper
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; South Staffordshire; Birmingham
Measurements:overall: 9 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.; 24.765 x 10.4775 x 10.4775 cm
Accession Number:  HD 70.158
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
English Battersea candlestick in enamel on copper decorated with floral sprays in blue, green, yellow, purple, and pink on a white ground. The fluted and lobed candle holder is outlined in blue; over a short neck with a floral spray; over a swirled or twisted stem outlined in blue; over a stepped, square base with two molded raised bands with floral sprigs and sprays.

Subjects:
Copper; Enamel and enameling; polychrome

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