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Mid Drip Squatty Bell Candlestick

Identifier:
1992.40.202
Description:
Ripley #274. Described in Ripley notebook #260. Early 16th Century 'Capstan' candlestick has a candle cup pierced with a square hold. The cup or nozzle fits onto the flat grease tray. Circular base; turned decorations on candle cup, mid-drip pan and base. Base of the rim has a split. The square hole in the nozzle or cup indicate that it is old.;Ripley amassed a significant collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century lighting devices which came to the Museum in 1991. Her collection encompasses a broad range of lighting technology, but specializes in English, American and Continental candle-powered devices. The collection augments the Public Museum’s already considerable holdings in this area, the earliest of where are oil lamps from Ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece.
Date:
1560 – 1600
Materials:
Brass
Dimensions:
4.5" h 4.5" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Estate Of Ms. Laura May Ripley
Related Entity:
Estate of Laura May Ripley (donor)
​Laura May Ripley was a connoisseur and collector of fine and decorative arts. She amassed a significant collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century lighting devices through a lifetime of purchases from antique dealers and auctions. Her collection came to The Public Museum of Grand Rapids as a bequest in 1991. As president of the Collectors Club of Grand Rapids, Ms. Ripley set standards for research and documentation of collections and was a popular lecturer.