Candlestick, blue dolphin
1845-1865
Glass
Overall: 10 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. ( 26.7 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm )
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
1965.899a
Due to the popularity of dolphin candlesticks, glass houses began to manufacture them in a variety of colors and with a range of different bases and sockets. Dolphin lamps and dishes were also produced. Because of their popularity among modern collectors, they have also been produced in the twentieth century.
DescriptionBlue pressed lead glass candlestick with dolphin standard; hexagonal petal socket and baluster stem with six petals at bottom; stem joined by wafer to dolphin standard mounted on square plinth.ClassificationsGLASS
