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1923

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1933

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Candlestick Candlestick

This is a Candlestick. It was designed by Ilonka Karasz and manufactured by Paye & Baker Manufacturing Company. It is dated ca. 1928 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is silver plated, nickel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and General Acquisitions Endowment Funds.

  • Coffee Set (Austria)
  • enameled porcelain.
  • Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
  • 1986-83-1/5

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Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 9 × 13.5 cm (3 9/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On side of one foot: [1] “IK”, stamped (designer's mark) [2] “P & B” each within a heart, stamped (Paye & Baker manufacturer’s mark) [3] “E.P.N.S.”, stamped (standard mark) [4] “557”, stamped (model number)

Cite this object as

Candlestick Candlestick; Designed by Ilonka Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)); Manufactured by Paye & Baker Manufacturing Company (United States); USA; silver plated, nickel; H x diam.: 9 × 13.5 cm (3 9/16 × 5 5/16 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and General Acquisitions Endowment Funds; 1993-111-3

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