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Candlestick (one of pair)
Candlestick (one of pair)
Candlestick (one of pair)

Candlestick (one of pair)

Dateyear unknown
MediumBrass
Dimensions20 7/8 × 19 1/8 in. (53.1 × 48.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Ward Alan Minge and Shirley Jolly Minge
Object numberPC1997.51.102
DescriptionEmpire style cast brass candlestick, one of a pair. Three sided base with 3 lion paw feet. Cventer of each base side has recessed almost square panel framing raised religious figure. Could be:
(1) San Antonio holding Christ child,
(2) San Jose (St. Joseph) with flowering staff,
(3) Melquisedec (biblical prefigurement of Christ) holding a chalice with a cross emerging from it.
Above the base = rounded, fluted 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 and soldered - lower stand above base and column cast separately from 2 molds. Each piece and saucer appears to be cast in one piece. All parts are joined with iron center rod.
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