Candelabra, "Contemporary Group", One of Pair
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silverplate
DATES
1950
DIMENSIONS
8 1/8 x 7 x 6 3/4 in. (20.6 x 17.8 x 17.1 cm)
MARKINGS
Underside of (b) base, stamped: [illegible]/Reed Barton/ [illegible] 80'
ACCESSION NUMBER
2014.94.1a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Ravi R. Mathura
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Candelabra, one of a pair, comprised of two parts, with upper section fitting into detachable base. Designed by Robert H. Ramp (Pratt Institute) and strongly influenced by contemporary Scandinavian design, each piece can rotate 360 degrees to allow endless variations. An example of the 'Contemporary Group' line, introduced in 1950 drawing on the designs of young artists from Pratt Institute and Rhode Island School of Design. (a) Upper section: three arms with attached 'U' shaped holders for tapers, arms shaped like a twisted, open, 'W.' tapering to a solid rounded base (b) base: abstracted foot shaped base with hole for upper section.
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