File:Drawing, Design for a Candlestick, mid- 19th century (CH 18551015).jpg

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English: Drawing, Design for a Candlestick, mid- 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Drawing, Design for a Candlestick, mid- 19th century
Description
English: Design for a candlestick. The triangular base is supported by three lion feet. The coat of arms of a prince Borghese is at the front. Cherubim are at the upper corners. The shaft of a baluster (foliated in its lower part) standing upon a reversed calyx, decorated with festoons in its upper parts. Above stand a bowl and a socket. The lower part of a candle is shown. Below is a breen base. Framing line below.
Date mid- 19th century
Medium brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on paper
Dimensions 28.1 × 12.8 cm (11 1/16 × 5 1/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1938-88-737
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Notes
  • Type: Drawing
  • Inscribed: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: 1 / 6
  • Country: Italy
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