Candelabra

Spanish

14th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 17

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Candelabra
Date: 14th century
Geography: Made in Catalonia, Spain
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: Overall: 87 x 21 in. (221 x 53.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Iron
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Object Number: 41.190.331
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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