Pair of Candlesticks
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
19th century
Medium
Pressed glass
Dimensions
Each: H.: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)
Classification
candleholder - candlestick
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
17249
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The dark green color of these candlesticks is one of the rarest in glass; it was achieved by adding a high amount of iron oxide to the molten material.