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Candleholders

Scope note

Term generally applied to a variety of devices having either a single spike or one or more candle sockets to hold candles; sometimes having drips to catch wax, push-ups and other devices for removing the stub, or adjustable features for controlling the position of the flame.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037583

Broader Terms used

<candles and candleholders>

Equivalent Terms used

candleholder

Created

13yrs ago

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