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Folding Candlestick

14th–15th century (?)
Medium/TechniquePewter (70% tin, 29% lead, 1% copper)
Dimensions16.7 x 6.8 x 5.2 cm (6 9/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit LineOtis Norcross Fund
Accession number68.54
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
ProvenanceUntil 1967, Hugo Oelze (d. 1967), Amsterdam; 1967, by inheritance to his brother, Dr. F. W. Oelze, Germany [see note 1]; 1968, sold by Dr. Oelze to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 13, 1968)

Notes:
[1] Per MFA curatorial recommendation letter of March 13, 1968 by Hanns Swarzenski.
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