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Wall arm of gilded lime wood with three candleholders and decoration of asymmetrically carved acanthus leafwork with flowers
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Wall arm of gilded lime wood with three candleholders and decoration of asymmetrically carved acanthus leafwork with flowers

anonymous · c. 1755 - c. 1770 · cutting; gild; gilding (material); linden

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

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Mirror cabinet. Oak, veneered with burr walnut, tulipwood and other woods, inlaid with mirrors painted on the back. Silver mounts. Amsterdam (?), the mirrors probably China, the mounts by Dirk Froger. Two wall-lights. Limewood, gilded. Netherlands, c. 1750. The wall-lights have indentations at the back, showing that they were originally attached to profiles on a panelled wall.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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lighting devicefurnituresconce
Credit lineWandarm van verguld lindehout met drie kaarsenhouders en decoratie van asymmetrisch gebeeldhouwd acanthusbladwerk met bloemen. c. 1755 - c. 1770. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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