Pair of Candelabra

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Candelabra

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Date
1887–90
Medium
silver
Culture
Russia, St. Petersburg
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
142798

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A pair of silver candelabra with classical figures on their bases.

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This pair of candelabra demonstrates Fabergé’s commitment to a commercial balance between decorative and functional design. The pair was made by Fabergé’s chief silversmith, German-born Julius Rappoport, in Moscow, where the majority of gold and silver objects were crafted. Small in size, the pair may have been used in more intimate settings, as opposed to larger banquets or public gathering areas. The design reflects the resurgence of the neoclassical style in the late 1800s.

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Credit line
The India Early Minshall Collection
Provenance
?-1966: India Early Minshall [1885–1965], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art | 1966-: The Cleveland Museum of Art

Part of a LinkedCulture topic

  • Representative object from the topic Candelabra and Candlesticks
    Candelabra and Candlesticks

    These objects are decorative lighting fixtures designed to hold multiple candles, crafted from various materials including metal, glass, and wood across European cultures from the 18th-19th centuries.

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