Pair of candlesticks of cast bronze with silver overlay, each with a coat of arms (formerly called 'Belegno of Venice'), and a blank shield
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Photo © Courtauld
Photo © Courtauld
Maker
(metalworker)
Title
Pair of candlesticks of cast bronze with silver overlay, each with a coat of arms (formerly called 'Belegno of Venice'), and a blank shield
Date of Production
1800 - 1899
Medium
cast bronze with silver inlay
Dimensions
Height: 24.9 cm
Diameter: 13.2 cm
Diameter: 13.2 cm
Object Number
O.1966.GP.216
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Label Text
These candlesticks were designed in imitation of Islamic brassware. Their manufacture is technically quite different from the other pieces in this case, and their shape is Italian.
Provenance
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