John Priest
Candlestick (one of a set of four)

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Maker John Priest (English, active c. 1748–1760)English, 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

METALWORK

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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