Design for a Candlestick, Graphite on paper, Vertical rectangle. The front of the candlestick base is decorated with a couple of sea deities and a child in a shell carriage. Above, a festoon supported by satyr masks in front of an entablature. The shaft is formed by a girl, standing upon a base and supporting two branches. Either has below a branch ending in one socket. The main branches cross each other and divide then into three branches, each with a socket that supports a candle. A heart form is on top of the crossing point, supporting one socket. Burning candles are in the sockets., Italy, early 19th century, metalwork, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Candlestick, Graphite, paper, Vertical rectangle, front, candlestick base, decorated, couple, sea deities, child, shell carriage, festoon supported, satyr masks, front, entablature, shaft, formed, girl, standing upon, base, supporting two branches, branch ending, socket, main branches cross, divide, three branches, socket, supports, candle, heart form, top, crossing point, supporting, socket, Burning candles, sockets, Italy, early 19th century, metalwork, Drawing, Drawing
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