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Candlestand and holder (guéridon)

Attributed to Martin Carlin French
soft-paste porcelain plaque from Sèvres Manufactory French
ca. 1730–85
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Candlestand and holder (guéridon)
  • Artist: Attributed to Martin Carlin (French, near Freiburg im Breisgau ca. 1730–1785 Paris)
  • Artist: soft-paste porcelain plaque from Sèvres Manufactory (French, 1740–present) , painted by Nicquet (active 1764-92)
  • Date: ca. 1730–85
  • Medium: Oak veneered with tulipwood and amaranth, the marquetry of tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore. Legs and hub are of solid amaranth; there is a steel shaft; mounts are of gilt bronze.
  • Dimensions: Overall: H. 77.8 cm; H. without candleholder: 89.5 cm; W. of upper oval tray 33.6 cm; W. of lower oval tray 36.7 cm
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.2027
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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