Lighting DevicesGerman16th century

Wild Man Candle Holder

c. 1525-1550

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

The base is circular.

Classification

Lighting Devices

Medium

Bronze (with modern socket)

Culture

German

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

30.2 × 15.5 × 15.5 cm (11 7/8 × 6 1/8 × 6 1/8 in.) base: 6 × 15.5 × 15.5 cm (2 3/8 × 6 1/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

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