Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pair of candlesticks (girondoles)
Object Number:
Z.1202ab
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Brass, marble
Dimensions:
each: 15 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 14 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of identical candlesticks; molded bronze scene of girl feeding a goat and dog surrounded by trees and flowers supports a candle holder on a long stem; bird and flower ring below candle holder to support glass prisms (missing).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
