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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Candlestick by James Adair, is a silver candlestick with a square base. The base has a decorative edge and a small decorative band around the top and bottom. The stem is ornate with a decorative band at the top and bottom, and a fluted section in the middle. The candlestick has a wide, shallow dish at the top. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
445 × 624 px
Museum record:
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