Candlestick (one of a pair)
Joseph Richardson, Jr.
(American, about 1752–1831)
Nathaniel Richardson
(American, 1754–1827)
about 1790
Object PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Clymer in memory of her husband, Dr. George Clymer
Accession number56.594
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver hollowware
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The Richardson brothers came from a long line of Philadelphia silversmiths and inherited their father's workshop, in 1777. They formed these impressive Neoclassical candlesticks in the shape of Roman Doric columns.
ProvenanceDescended in the family to Dr. George Clymer.
