John Priest
Candlestick (one of a set of four)

MakerEnglish, active c. 1748–1760
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Candlestick (one of a set of four)
Datec. 1750–1751
Made inLondon, England
MediumSilver
Dimensions8 3/16 × 4 3/8 in. (20.8 × 11.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.61.6.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Drawing Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionLondon silversmith John Priest specialized in candlesticks. This example, with ruffled shells at the corners of the base, is very much in keeping with the rococo aesthetic.
Provenance[Robert Ensko, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, January 19, 1961; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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