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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Candlestick by Louis Comfort Tiffany features a clear glass base with a scalloped edge and rounded ribs. A coiled glass snake rises from the base; its head rests on the base, mouth open. The snake's body curves up to support a flared candle holder with a ribbed design. The background fades from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1875–1900
Medium:
Pressed colorless and opalescent glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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