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Candelabrum: Swan Among Rushes

design by Johann Joachim Kaendler, manufactured by Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a swan with its long neck curved upward. The swan is white with a hint of blue underneath, and is surrounded by a golden candelabrum that twists around it. The candelabrum can hold multiple candles.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1750
Medium
porcelain
Dimensions
1680 × 2000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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