Decorative arts
Three-Branch Candelabrum [1 of 2]
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- Date
- ca. 1780
- Accession number
- 13.17
- Makers
- Porcelain: Probably Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory(Opens in new tab) (French, born 1756)
- Paris, Unknown(Opens in new tab) (Unknown)
- Dimensions
- 33 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 10 in. (85.1 x 39.4 x 25.4 cm.)
- Medium
- gilt bronze and porcelain
- Description
- One of a pair of three light candelabra. It is formed by a flask shaped vase decorated with swans' heads on either side forming handles. Bronze lilies emerge from the vase into which candles can be placed.
- Credit
- The Huntington
![Lidded Vase [1 of 2]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4CML8KH%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
![Lidded Vase [2 of 2]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4E1AIEP%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)