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Candelabrum

Producer: Meissen

Press moulded, assembled, and modelled candelabrum, in a complex rococo style, with three branches and figure of Diogenes. Lower part of candelabrum largely white and gilt. Four feet, undulating asymmetric base formed of C scrolls. Diogenes, a thin elderly man with a naturalistically painted face and a pointed grey beard, is animatedly posed in front of his tub: stands bent forwards, turning towards the right, in his left hand holding an open lantern supported on the front of the base; wrapped in loose robes covering his head. Tub behind facing left containing greenery of extruded clay. White and gilt C scrolls rise behind figure parting to form a taller central candle arm flanked by two smaller; upper parts enamelled green and modelled with leaves and variously coloured enamelled flowers; each holder formed of a rosette of leaves surrounding a tulip shaped flower.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 32648

Creation/Production

Meissen
Role: Production
Date: 1750 ca

Acquisition

Purchase

Measurements

Height: 30.4cm
Width: 24.6cm
Depth: 15.7cm

Techniques

press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
modelled
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art

Material

hard-paste porcelain

Location

In store

Categories

Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art
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