Candlestick
Manufacturer
Gorham Manufacturing Company
(American, founded 1831)
Mediumsterling silver
Dimensions10 1/4 inches (26 cm)
Credit LineGift of Nelda C. Stark, 1981
Object number51.900.171.D
ClassificationsLighting Equipment
DescriptionPart of 32 piece set; egg and dart border at rim; chased pattern of acanthus leaves on upper section; fluting on tapered section; egg and dart border above widest part of stem; foliage, flowers, and ribbon at widest part of body; chased pattern of acanthus leaves at stem base; band of hand chased leaves and berries below scrolling foliage on circular pedestal base; four scroll feet.ProvenanceW.H. Stark [1851-1936] and Miriam Lutcher Stark [Mrs. W.H. Stark, 1859-1936] [1]; by inheritance to their son H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; by inheritance to his wife Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; gifted December 17, 1981 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to The W.H. Stark House
| 1. Visible in the historic photographs of the Stark House
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