John Turner and Company
Candlestick

Candlestick

Public Domain

Candlestick
MakerEnglish, c. 1819–1823
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Candlestick
Datec. 1819–1823
Made inBirmingham, England
MediumBrass
Dimensions6 1/2 × 5 × 3 1/2 in. (16.5 × 12.7 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.58.164
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Maple Bedroom
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThis brass candlestick holds a box at its base for tinder, which is an inflammable substance that readily takes fire from a spark and burns the candlewick.
Provenance[Joan Morris, Stamford, Connecticut]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1958; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on bottom: TURNER / & Co.

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