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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.
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