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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass candlestick with a wide base featuring a leaf pattern around the edge. The base has vertical ridges and a decorative edge. A twisted glass stem rises from the base, shaped like a snake or dragon with textured scales. The stem twists to the right as it rises. The candlestick has a flared top with vertical ridges. The background is light gray, and a shadow is cast to the left. Artist: "Candlestick".

Artwork details

Date:
1875–1900
Medium:
Pressed colorless and opalescent glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
453 × 624 px
Museum record:
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