Taper Holder Taper Holder

This is a taper holder. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silver, wax. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Max Farrand. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (overall): 11.2 × 8 × 12.5 cm (4 7/16 × 3 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.) H x diam. (stand (a)): 5.2 × 8 × 12.5 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.) H x diam. (cover (b)): 6.5 × 8 cm (2 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.) H x diam. (taper (c)): 10 × 7 cm (3 15/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On stand (a), interior well: [1] globe with stars, stamped (Lombardy and Veneto standard mark, fineness 800/1000) [2] Milano town mark, stamped [3] figure of angel and child, stamped (unidentified maker's mark) On cover (b), on surface: [1] globe with stars, stamped, partially effaced (Lombardy and Veneto standard mark, fineness 800/1000) [2] Milano town mark, stamped [3] figure of angel and child, stamped, effaced (unidentified maker’s mark)

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