Candlestick (M.C. 3140), between 1644 and 1895

Type(s) of object(s): domestic life, sculpture, ceramic, china name(s): candle holder materials and techniques: stoneware, molding, celadon place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 2cm width: 14. 1cm depth: 10. 8cm description: lion lying on a hexagonal base. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 3140. Object Type: sculpture, candlestick. Genre: bougeoir. Date: between 1644 and 1895. Place of creation: Qing dynasty. Dimensions: height: 17.2 cm (6.7 in) ; width: 14.1 cm (5.5 in) ; depth: 10.8 cm (4.2 in). Medium: sandstone. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.