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Candlestick with Masks and Cupids (copy of "Henri Deux" ware)

1875

Charles Toft

Associated Names

Charles Toft

Artist, British, 1832 - 1909

The sculpture features multiple cherubic figures and intricate designs. It is made of ceramic material with a glossy finish. The colors used in the sculpture include cream, red, green, blue, and hints of gold. The structure resembles a tiered stand or column with cherubs positioned around it in various poses. The base is broad and circular with decorative patterns and smaller cherubic figures, while the top tapers into a narrower column adorned with abstract designs and textures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

minton ware ceramic
Credit Line

Gift of the State of Sarawak and people of Malaysia
Dimensions

overall (diameter of base): 34 x 19.2 cm (13 3/8 x 7 9/16 in.) gross weight: 1003 gr
Accession Number

1988.25.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Summer estate sale, Wechsler's, Washington DC, 22 May 1988, no. 857); Gift of the State of Sarawak and people of Malaysia to the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on underside of base: C.TOFT / MINTON 1875

Wikidata ID

Q62287547

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