Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks in the shape of reeded columns on square plinths. They were made by Chief Engineer Artificer Albert Edward Jew (1877-1916) lost in HMS 'Invincible', sunk at Jutland.

Albert was born in Swindon where his father worked as a railway carriagesmith. He entered the Royal Navy on 10 October 1898 having been employed as a fitter and turner. Apart from a period stationed in the Mediterranean from 1899-1902 most of his early career was spent in home waters. He served on 'Invincible' from 12 August 1914 until her loss with all but six of her crew on 31 May 1916. He would have been present in this ship at the battle of Heligoland 28 August 1914 and the battle of the Falklands, 8 December the same year.

Object Details

ID: AAA0064
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Candlesticks
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Jew, Albert Edward
Date made: 1913-16; 1913-1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 320 x 110 x 110 mm
Parts: Candlesticks
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