Returned to lender The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Lion Pricket Candlestick
Not on view
This portable three-light candelabrum in the form of a lion is unique, though it stands firmly in the Lower Saxon tradition of leonine works cast in copper alloy. The large central pricket that dominates the work is a modern restoration, and the ring on the underside of the beast is a later addition, perhaps to allow it to be secured with a chain.
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
