Candelabrum (one of a pair)

Hampton National Historic Site, National Park Service
Towson, MD, United States

This is probably one of the pair of candelabras that Eliza Ridgely purchased for 365 francs in Paris in October 1834 shortly before she and her family returned home. The figures are representations of Cupid and Psyche.

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Title: Candelabrum (one of a pair)
Location: France
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hampton/exb/technology/lighting/HAMP9043_candelabrum.html
Style: Neoclassical style
Source: Hampton National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: HAMP 9043
Measurements: H 78, W 27 cm
Materials: Bronze, brass
Date: 1832

Hampton National Historic Site, National Park Service

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