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Candlestick

Michael Edkins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White candlestick with floral designs. The candlestick has a round base with a floral pattern around the edge, including pink flowers, blue flowers, and green leaves. The base is flat and wide. The stem is long and thin, with a twisted design. It has a short, wide section in the middle and a narrower section at the top. The top section has a floral design, featuring blue, pink, yellow, and purple flowers. The top of the candlestick is a circular opening with a black rim. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1760–70
Medium
Opaque glass with enamel decoration
Culture
British
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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