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Pair of candlesticks

(San Francisco, CA, active 1943–1960)
made about 1943–50
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California
Medium/TechniqueSilverplated-metal
DimensionsOverall (each): 11.4 x 5.4 x 5.1 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 2 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1389.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
ProvenanceSold on eBay by Mark Maye, Spokane, WA to John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
Merle F. Faber
made about 1943–50
"Boston Lighthouse" cocktail shaker
International Silver Company
designed 1927; manufactured 1927–29
"Boston Lighthouse" cocktail shaker
International Silver Company
designed about 1927; made about 1927–29
Pair of candlesticks
Elsa Tennhardt
designed 1928
Jean George Theobald
designed 1928
Paul T. Frankl
about 1927–1928
Table lamp
Donald Deskey
designed 1927–28; produced 1927–31
Paul T. Frankl
about 1927–1928
Merle D. James
1900–49
F. N.
about 1800
Coffeepot
Karl F. Leinonen
about 1945