The sculpture is a decorative stand with a large white candle placed on top. It has an intricate ornate design that includes human or cherubic figures, floral motifs, and decorative scrolls. The material appears to be dark metal, likely bronze, with a dark, slightly weathered patina. The stand's detailing and the figures stand on pedestals. The sculpture has a playful and spirited quality highlighted by the figures representing mythological or classical themes.

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Altar-Candlestick with Shield of Arms of the Garzoni of Venice

Venetian 16th Century

third quarter 16th century

Medium: bronze//Dark brown bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 57.2 x 24.1 x 20.5 cm (22 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)
Culture: Venetian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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