Helen Dryden
Candlesphere

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Designer Helen Dryden(American, 1882–1972)American, 1882–1972

ManufacturerManufactured by Revere Copper and Brass Co.(American, established 1928)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

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Object Type

METALWORK

ProvenancePrivate collection, Spokane, Washington; [Hathaway’s Vintage, Spokane, Washington, c. 2022]; Michael W. Dale, Houston, 2023; given to MFAH, 2023.
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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