Pair of candlesticks
Object type: Candlesticks
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Venice
Artist: Niccolò Roccatagliata
Artist bio: Italian, born Genoa, active 1593–1636
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: late 16th or early 17th century
Medium: Bronze with dark brown patina
Dimensions: Overall (.1 confirmed): 21 in. × 11 in. × 6 1/2 in. (53.3 × 27.9 × 16.5 cm);
Overall (.2 confirmed): 20 1/2 in. × 9 1/2 in. × 7 in. (52.1 × 24.1 × 17.8 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1948
Accession year: 1948