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National Gallery of Art - THE COLLECTION
image of Candlestick
French 16th Century
French, 1500-1599
Candlestick, c. 1547/1559
lead-glazed fine earthenware
Overall (height): 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.) overall (diameter of base): 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in.) gross weight: 707 gr
Widener Collection
1942.9.352
From the Tour: French Renaissance Ceramics
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Edmé-Unité Jacquot-Préaux, Paris (sale, Paris, 9-11 January 1850, no. 188,[1] sold for 4900 francs); Sir Anthony Rothschild, Bart. [d. 1876], London; by inheritance to his nephew, Alfred de Rothschild [d. 1918], London; by inheritance to Alfred's illegitimate daughter, Almina Victoria, Countess of Carnarvon [d. 1969], Highclere Castle, Hampshire. (Duveen Brothers, London and New York); purchased June 1923 by Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, after purchase by funds of the Estate; gift 1942 to NGA.

[1] Catalogue de la précieuse collection d'objets d'art, d'antiquités et curiosités...composant le Cabinet de Monsieur Préaux, Paris, 9-11 January 1850, no. 188.

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