Candlestick

Dateca. 1660

OriginEngland, London or Europe, Netherlands, Holland

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft / delftware)

DimensionsH: 5 1/4" (13.3 cm.)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1952-501

DescriptionCandlestick. Cylindrical recessed foot supports a knobbed stem that rises to a slightly blubous socket with an everted lip; a hole for candle extraction is in he side of the socket. Tin glazed in white allover, base glazed.ProvenanceLabel from base reads: "found in a secret cupboard at Chilham Castle, Maistone. Octob...{du}ring restor..." Although holes cut into sockets of English brass candles are found, they are more common on Continental Examples.