Lighting DevicesAmerican18th century

Candlestick (one of a pair)

1724

Artists

John BurtArtist

Classification

Lighting Devices

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of American Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

17.8 cm (7 in.) 4337.4 g

Provenance

Given to Tutor Nicholas Sever, Class of 1701, by his students in 1724. Rev. Winslow Warren Sever, descended in family. Gift to Harvard College. Class of 1818.

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