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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white candlestick by artist Rene Lalique. The candlestick features a wide base with rounded corners, four stepped rings stacked on top of each other tapering upward then flaring out with a lip on top. The background is dark with an area of lighter tone behind the base. A shadow is cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1840–60
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
508 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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