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Tall cylindrical columned body; circular stepped base with band of repousse floral and scrolled decoration at base, rope decoration at lower edge, plain column with ring turning at base and top; flaring at top of column with six holes to form base of candle socket; center candle socket surrouned by reticulated and repousse decorated cylinder.
candlesticks
piercing
repoussé
silver (metal)
plate (material)
Silver
Repousse
Pierced
CANDLESTICK
Three hallmarks on column just above base; marks poorly stamped.
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Possibly Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA; England
12.5 (H), 5.063 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.855
Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly
Possibly
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