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PAIR OF EXCELSIOR PATTERN CANDLESTICKS, colorless,

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PAIR OF EXCELSIOR PATTERN CANDLESTICKS, colorless, master size with six-scallop rims and bases, single-piece construction, with metal cup inserts. Probably Pittsburgh . 1855-1875. 9 1/4" high, 4 3/4" diameter bases .
Reference: McKearin Am. Glass, pl. 206, figs. 8 & 12.
Parallels Innes, p. 344, pl. 367, fig. 5.
Provenance: The Duff & Molly Allen Collection. H. Richard Strand, 12/2/88

One undamaged except for a flake/mold roughness under the base and an annealing line to the stem as made, the other with a flake under the base and a hard to see socket crack

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