Candle Snuffer and Tray
maker
William Bell
(active London, 1816 - 1817)
Date1774-1817
Place MadeLondon, Greater London, England, Europe
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 x 7 7/16 x 2 3/4 in. (2.9 x 18.9 x 7 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM11n28.a-b
eMuseum ID722202
EmbARK ObjectID15152
TMS Source ID3755
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesStamped (on inside of tray): WB / [lion passant] / [crowned leopard's head] / a
Stamped (on inside of snuffer): [T in shield] / [crowned leopard's head] / [lion passant] / IB
Stamped (on inside of snuffer): [T in shield] / [crowned leopard's head] / [lion passant] / IB
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
