Rush light holder
Category
Metalwork
Date
1600 - 1700
Materials
Iron, Wood
Measurements
860 x 200 mm
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1333600
Summary
Rush light holder, pivoted. Vertical iron pole allowing for height adjustment of arm with rush light holder. On triangular wooden base with three legs. In notebook no.4, page 20 (1340945.4) Charles Wade refers to: 'Anns Room 37. Rushlight floor stand with socket & taper clip on 3 legged stand.' Includes sketch with dimensions.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 4 First and Second Floor, 1944, page 20