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Candelabrum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Candelabrum by Baccarat. Three glass holders with fluted, scalloped tops and black metal bases. The holders are attached to a central stem with a pointed crystal piece at the top. The stem is decorated with a lattice pattern of clear and black glass. The base of the candelabrum is round. There are crystal drops hanging from the base of each glass holder. The background is light gray, and there is a shadow cast by the candelabrum on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Blown glass
Culture:
American or French
Dimensions:
548 × 624 px
Museum record:
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