Pair of Girandole Candlesticks
As depicted in these girandole candlesticks, Paul and Virginie strike the same pose as they do on the left side of the mantelpiece (L.2001.32a-j). The same print source was likely the inspiration for both designs. Girandole sets were popular among the middle class and were often decorated with scenes from contemporary literature. The Museum also owns a set with figures from James Fennimore Cooper’s “The Last of the Mohicans”.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of Girandole Candlesticks
- Manufacturer: Manufactured by Deitz and Company
- Date: 1855–60
- Medium: Brass, marble, glass, iron
- Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (41 x 17.5 x 8.6 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Francesco C. Ribando, 1998
- Object Number: 1998.318a, b
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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