Candlesticks
| Title | Candlesticks |
|---|---|
| Artist | Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750) |
| Date | c. 1740 18th century |
| Medium | gilt metal |
| Classification | Furniture and woodwork |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Candlesticks, c. 1740. Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750). Gilt metal; overall: 29.6 x 18.5 x 16.9 cm (11 5/8 x 7 5/16 x 6 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.166 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Candlesticks” is a work by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750), dated c. 1740. It is executed in gilt metal and classified as furniture and woodwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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