# Pair of candlesticks

- By: Johannes Schiotling (Göteborg, 1730–1799)
- Date: 1785
- Medium: silver (metal)
- Classification: candlestick
- Dimensions: height 19 cm x diameter 9.9 cm x weight 378 g
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-1957-4-B--310105546cb7ad512564355822f048c3)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/cuHPh/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

These candlesticks with acanthus leaves, medallions and festoons were inspired by a design by Paris artist Jean François Forty that was published around 1780. This type of short candlestick was probably intended for a dressing or gaming table.