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
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Not on viewClassificationsMetalwork
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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.
Notes:
[1] Per MFA curatorial recommendation letter of March 13, 1968 by Hanns Swarzenski.
12th century
late 13th–14th century
late 15th–early 16th century
1480–1500
late 14th–15th century
late 10th–11th century
mid 6th–7th century
late 6th–early 7th century
6th–8th century
about 1475