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Candlestick from a Set Five-Piece Altar Set (Wugong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a candlestick from the "Five-Piece Altar Set (Wugong)" by an unknown artist. The base is wide and rounded with a pattern around the bottom. Above the base is a short, rounded section. The middle section has a wide shallow bowl on top of it. The stem of the candlestick is long and thin with a small dish at the top for the candle. The entire object is covered in an intricate floral pattern. The background of the image is light gray. The object appears to be made of metal.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain
Culture
China
Dimensions
425 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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