Egyptomania candelabrum (one of a pair)
Object type: Candelabrum and stand
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: British
Artist: Alexis Decaix|Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
Artist bio: British, active 1778–1811|British, London, active 1797–1843
Artist role: Maker|Retailer
Artist nationality: British|British
Date: ca. 1802–6
Medium: Gilded bronze
Dimensions: Overall (candelabrum (.1a–g), confirmed): 29 3/4 × 15 × 13 1/4 in., 42 lb. (75.6 × 38.1 × 33.7 cm, 19.1 kg);
Overall (stand (.4), confirmed): 3 1/2 × 14 5/8 × 14 5/8 in. (8.9 × 37.1 × 37.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gilt Bronze
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of Irwin Untermyer, by exchange, 2016
Accession year: 2016
Tags: Hieroglyphs|Sphinx