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Candle Bracket

c. 1750–1760

attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain

(French, 1720–1791)
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Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
gilt bronze
Measurements
Overall: 52.7 x 30.5 cm (20 3/4 x 12 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1947.66.2
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Location
Not on view
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A gilt-bronze candle bracket features two asymmetrical, scrolling arms emerging from a central, swirling knot. The polished gold object is composed of sinuous, leaf-like forms. One arm curves to the left and another reaches higher to the right, both ending in ruffled, leaf-shaped candle holders. A vertical backplate anchors the piece, tapering downward into a cluster of textured leaves. Fine veins are etched into the surface of each leaf.

Candle Bracket

c. 1750–1760

Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain

(French, 1720–1791)
France, 18th century

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