Pair of Candelabra Depicting Allegorical Figures of Liberty and Matrimony
c. 1775
Part 1: 31.1 x 25.7 x 15.6 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Part 2: 32.4 x 25.6 x 14.2 cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Source image
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This pair of allegorical figures depicts the attributes of solitude and marriage as a shepherd and shepherdess adorned in richly patterned designs. Here “Liberty” (the shepherd), is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. In contrast “Matrimony” (...
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Terms
Culture
England, London, Chelsea
Technique
soft-paste porcelain
Medium
soft-paste porcelain
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
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