Candlestand
1891 (made)
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Carved walnut candlestand in the form of a female terminal figure with a putto on her shoulders. The base comprises a stepped disc with four square blocks spaced at equal intervals around its perimeter. The blocks raise the disc approximately one inch off the ground and provide a platform for four goat's feet which support the tapering square section pedestal above (tapering at its bottom). The pedestal is carved with foliate reliefs on all four sides and turns into a half female figure at its top half. The figure is naked except for cloth draped around her waist. A putto sits on her shoulders and balances a tray on its head.
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Materials and techniques | Carved walnut |
Brief description | Carved walnut candlestand, pedestal with female terminal figure with putto on head; English, Mark Rogers, 1891 |
Physical description | Carved walnut candlestand in the form of a female terminal figure with a putto on her shoulders. The base comprises a stepped disc with four square blocks spaced at equal intervals around its perimeter. The blocks raise the disc approximately one inch off the ground and provide a platform for four goat's feet which support the tapering square section pedestal above (tapering at its bottom). The pedestal is carved with foliate reliefs on all four sides and turns into a half female figure at its top half. The figure is naked except for cloth draped around her waist. A putto sits on her shoulders and balances a tray on its head. |
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Gallery label | PAIR OF TERMS
ENGLISH: 1891
Designed and carved by Mark Rogers (1848-1893)
Walnut
W.110 & 111-1926
Exhibited at the Royal Academy(1993) |
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Accession number | W.110-1926 |
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Record created | April 6, 2009 |
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