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William F. Shaw

Pair of Candlesticks
Now On View

Maker

William F. Shaw (American, fl. 1845-1900), manufacturer

Culture

American

Title

Pair of Candlesticks

Year

1849

Medium

  • gilt brass,
  • marble,
  • cut-glass prisms

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • gilt brass,
  • marble,
  • cut-glass prisms

Materials

marble, glass, gilding, brass (alloy)

Geography

Place Made: Boston; Place Made: Massachusetts

Dimensions

35.6 x 16.5 cm (14 x 6 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

1993.025.3

Type

  • Lighting Devices

Exhibition History

18th and 19th-Century American Galleries
Jun 19, 2015
Charles Pendleton House
Jan 02, 2015
Lighting Unplugged
Jul 12, 1996 – Oct 13, 1996

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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William F. Shaw (American, fl. 1845-1900), manufacturer
Pair of Candlesticks, 1849
Gilt brass, marble, cut-glass prisms
35.6 x 16.5 cm (14 x 6 1/2 inches)
Edgar J. Lownes Fund 1993.025.3

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