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Candelabra in the Shape of Irises Standing in Swirling WaterMeiji period (1868-1912)

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Dark bronze decorative object with three open iris blossoms on branching stems rising from a flat, wave-patterned base with finely detailed petals and leaves
Darkly patinated metal sculpture of three iris blooms with leaves and stems rising from a scrolling organic base, with finely detailed hammered petals and curling root-like forms.
Bronze sculpture of three iris flowers with naturalistically rendered petals and long stems rising from a low, leaf-shaped base, with dark patinated surface and fine surface detailing.

Unknown, Candelabra in the Shape of Irises Standing in Swirling Water, Meiji period (1868-1912), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Cecil and Martha Brown, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Candelabra in the Shape of Irises Standing in Swirling Water
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
a) Stand: 16 × 15 1/4 × 7 in. (40.64 × 38.74 × 17.78 cm) b,d ) Flower: 3 1/4 × 5 × 5 in. (8.26 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm) c) Flower: 4 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (11.43 × 13.97 × 13.97 cm) e) Flower: 3 × 3 3/4 × 3 in. (7.62 × 9.53 × 7.62 cm) a-e) Overall: 19 1/2 × 19 1/4 × 7 in. (49.53 × 48.9 × 17.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Cecil and Martha Brown
Accession Number
M.2014.291.1a-e
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Japanese Art