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19th Century
GUSN-175496
Rococo Revival candelbra with hanging prisms [detached from object]. Molded, scrolled foliate and floral metal body with two arms extended one from each side, each with bobeche socket and ringed foliate decoration extending at around arm [below socket]. All-over gilt paint. Rectangular marble base. Scrolled, vertical pieces at top for third socket. Body of candelbra is flat. Cataloguer's Note: Prisms detached from body and wrapped in paper.
candelabras (candleholders)
gilding
metal
marble (rock)
Rococo Revival
Candelabrum
Unknown
17 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 3 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.700
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