Candelabrum (one of a pair) — Martin-Guillaume Biennais

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Artist: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Date: 1794
Medium: Silver gilt
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions: Height: 20 5/8 in. (52.4 cm)

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