Designer
Helen DrydenAmerican, 1882–1972
ManufacturerManufactured by
Revere Copper and Brass Co.American, established 1928
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Candlesphere
Datedesigned c. 1936, made 1937–1941
MediumChrome-plated brass
Dimensions3 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (8.3 × 22.2 × 6.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael W. Dale
Object number2023.204
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition Historynone
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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Mark stamped on inside of center brass sphere candleholder: CCCC [stacked and encirlced]
Catalogue raisonnénone
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