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A "torchère" is a tall, ornamental candlestick.

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Document identity
localId
19110
label
""Torchère"" with Acanthus Leaves and Clawed Feet
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
id
19110
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
""Torchère"" with Acanthus Leaves and Clawed Feet
description
A "torchère" is a tall, ornamental candlestick.
provenance
Brummer Sale, New York, 1949; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
date
16th century
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Wood
torchères (lamps)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 62 in. (157.5 cm)
Source extras
med
wood (walnut) with gilding
creator_ids
33562
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REN
TAF
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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3a756cc29fddd8dd