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CANDELABRA, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Ivan Ivanovich Dipner (Attributed to) , Imperial Glass Manufactory (Attributed to)

Currently in storage


About this object

Candelabra in many sections. Ormolu plinth has border of acroteria. On this rests a rectangular section in glass cut with a strawberry diamond pattern. Above this is an ormolu section in several steps. On this rests a column of glass cut in a strawberry diamond pattern with an ormolu base and capital. Corinthian type capital with leaves, each attached separately. On this in ormolu is an acanthus plant from which springs in the center a tall torch and round it five candleholders with acanthus leaves and other decoration.

Object name:
CANDELABRA, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Ormolu -- glass
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
c. 1830
Size:
100.3 cm (39 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
14.242.2
Class:
METAL
Signature marks:
MARK 6 [Stamp on several metal pieces]
Credit line:
Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1968