The candlestick has a square base. The base the candlestick sits on is clear and made of glass. The stem of the candlestick is made to look like a fish. The fish starts with its tail on the base. The body curves up and over forming a hole in the middle. The head of the fish is on the bottom. The fins are on the side the body is curving to. The top of the candlestick is a flowered design on a short cylinder. The background is a wall with shadows on the bottom. The photograph is black and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1840
- Medium
- Pressed glass
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 448 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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