Louis XV Brass Candelabra with Putti and Foliate Ornamentation
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- Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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candelabra / candelabrum
- brass 79
- pairs and garnitures 540
- candlesticks, material - brass 326
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