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Candlestick with figures of caryatids and putti

19th century
Not on view
The eclectic and inconsistent style of this candlestick with figures of caryatids and putti, including Renaissancestyle elements (the top section and dripping pan) as well as later motifs (the cannelured column and praying angels), the fake coat of arms, and the superficial chemical patina, point to a nineteenth-century date. The monogram SB on one of the escutcheons could be a playful reference to the name of the caster, possibly S. Bitti.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Candlestick with figures of caryatids and putti
  • Artist: Italian , Venice (?)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Culture: Italian, Venice (?)
  • Medium: Copper alloy, with dark green to black patina.
  • Dimensions: H. 67 cm (excluding pricket).
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1407
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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