A silver candlestick with eight branches. The whole candelabrum is decorated by relief carving patterns. It has a central pillar and 8 candleholders are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the column. Each candleholder is supported by s-shaped branches. Every four branches lined up on the same side, and are supported by a bigger branch. The two bigger branches are directly attached to the pillar. Two bigger bottles pile up vertically, which stand on a tapering square base, become the main body of the pillar. Another two smaller vertically piled bottles become the pillar's top.

PROVENANCE:

The Estate of Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.