Brass Candlestick

Dateyear unknown

Mediumbrass, wax, cloves

Dimensionscandlestick: 21 × 6 × 6 in. (53.3 × 15.2 × 15.2 cm)
candle: 15 × 3/4 in. (38.1 × 1.9 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Ward Alan Minge and Shirley Jolly Minge

Object numberPC1997.51.101

DescriptionEmpire style cast brass candlestick, one of pair. Three sided base with 3 lion paw feet. Center of each base side has recessed almost square panel framing raised religious figure. Could be:
(1) San Antonio holding Christ child
(2) San Jose with flowering staff
(3) Melquisedec (biblical prefigurment of Christ) holding a chalice with a cross emerging from it.
Above the base = rounded, fluted/scored stand supporting a scored/fluted column which in turn supports a saucer decorated with scoring/fluting at base and around circular rim. Plain cylindrical socket rises from saucer. Base is cast in 3 pieces, soldered. Lower stand above base and column cast separately from 2 molds each piece. Saucer appears to be cast in 1 piece. All parts are joined with iron center rod and can be turned but not taken apart.

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