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Pair of 'eagle and serpent' candelabra
English (London)
about 1805–10
Medium/Technique
Patinated and gilt bronze; marble bases
Dimensions
Height x width (each): 28 x 12 in. (71.1 x 30.5 cm)
Diameter base (each): 152.4 mm (6 in.)
Diameter base (each): 152.4 mm (6 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace Wood Brock
Accession Number2007.1003.1-2
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsDecorative arts
Tools and equipment – Lighting devices
Tools and equipment – Lighting devices
DescriptionTwo-branch candelabra with a sculptural base with a cast bronze eagle attacking a gilded bronze snake. The sculptures rest on a rectangular marble base. The candelabra emerges from the end of the snake between the wings of the eagle. Two downward curving branches with candle sockets extend from a central shaft from which symmetrical swags of chain are attached above and below to delicate scrolls that end in floral ornaments.
ProvenanceJune, 1999, acquired by Horace Wood Brock, New York; 2007, gift of Horace Wood Brock to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 23, 2008)