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Candlestick with lotus scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal-colored candlestick with lotus scrolls by Artist. The object is a short candlestick with a wide bowl-like top and narrower base. The base is flared and circular. The teal-colored body has a floral design with gold, white, red, purple and black colors. The floral motifs include lotus flowers and scrolls. The rim of the bowl and base have gold trim. There is a blue and gold patterned band around the bottom of the base. The background of the image is a gradient of gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th–early 15th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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