Candelabrum Pair

François Thomas Germain

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two silver candelabras by François Thomas Germain, Candelabrum Pair. Each has a wide, ornate base with a leaf design around the edge, a slender stem with intricate detailing, and a flared section below the candle holders. The stems are adorned with floral designs and have three curved arms, each ending in a flower bud-shaped candle holder, with the middle arm featuring a more elaborate flower decoration. The background is dark at the top, gradating to light gray at the bottom.