Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candelabra
Object name
Candelabra
Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Brass, marble, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 10 in. ( 52.1 x 44.4 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Five branch candelabra with bronze figure of women in Middle Eastern looking clothing supporting lotus leaf with five scrolling acanthus leaf arms with candle holders; glass prisms dangle from acanthus supports; white marble base has been painted black.
Credit Line
Gift of the Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number
194