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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Candlestick by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The object is a single candlestick holder. The base is wide and flared. The body of the candlestick is cylindrical with two raised rings, one near the base and one near the top. The top has a wide, shallow depression. The entire candlestick has a mottled brown, gold, and blue coloration. The background of the image is gray, getting lighter toward the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Probably mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
433 × 624 px
Museum record:
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