
Candlestick
c. 1796 | Object #: W-3549/A-B
This elegant candlestick along with it's mate (W-3549/C-D) are likely one of two matching pairs that George Washington purchased from Philadelphia silversmith Rowland Parry on May 30, 1796. Described as "Octagonal plated," they were among an array of lighting devices used in the executive mansion that…