Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pair of candlesticks
Object Number:
INV.603a
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Gilded brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 5 in. ( 27.3 x 12.7 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: under rim of base: "5174"
Description:
One of a pair of candlesticks in the Egyptian style, including hieroglyphics on saucer base, tapering cylindrical stem and flat disc bobeche, also three composite bird creatures at base of stem, lotus/palmette capital, and pharoah-like heads encircling socket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.