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Candle Snuffer Candle Snuffer
This is a candle snuffer. It was made by Thomas Radcliffe. It is dated 1823 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr..
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 14 × 3.9 × 2.1 cm (5 1/2 × 1 9/16 × 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On inside of snuffer pan: [1] “T•R”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1822–) [3] “h” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1823) [4] Head of King George IV, impressed (duty mark, 1822–1833) [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) On the exterior of snuffer: [1] “T•R”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England)
Cite this object as
Candle Snuffer Candle Snuffer; Made by Thomas Radcliffe; England; silver; L x W x D: 14 × 3.9 × 2.1 cm (5 1/2 × 1 9/16 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn; 1981-49-20
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
