Candlestick, One of Pair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Unknown

MANUFACTURER Farberware

MEDIUM Chromed-metal, plastic

Place Manufactured: Brooklyn, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1935

DIMENSIONS 3 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)

MARKINGS Impressed on bottom: "FABERWARE [in arc] / [line with diamond-shape in center] / BROOKLYN / NY"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 87.22.2

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Candlestick, chromed metal and plastic. Circular platform base of chromed-metal; short stem of reeded amber-colored plastic. Socket has a band of diagonal gadrooning at juncture with stem, concave collar, straight-sided socket cup and dished drip pan with diagonal gadrooning on rim. CONDITION: Normal wear, scratches and minor pitting. Some corrosion in bottom of socket.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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