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Candlestick
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Candlestick

anonymous · c. 1700 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Although Chinese porcelain was prized as a decorative, exotic product, European pieces were sent to Chinese potters for copying as early as the 17th century. This pair of Chinese porcelain candlesticks is an exact replica of a European model.

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candlestick
Credit lineCandlestick. c. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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