Candlestick shokudai, maker: Takimoto Iwami, Japanese; motifs: lotuses and leaves; Meiji period 1868–1912, 2nd half of the 19th century; Japan; medium: candlestick; height: 46.0 cm; provenance: unknown., A slender metallic sculpture with a dark brown and bronze finish stands against a pale gray background; the piece features a petal-like dish at the top with a pointed element rising from its center, a thin textured stem with several small bud-like forms attached, a circular open ring midway adorned with leaf and bud shapes, and a broad, curved base shaped like a stylized leaf that reflects slightly on the surface beneath.
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Candlestick shokudai, maker: Takimoto Iwami, Japanese; motifs: lotuses and leaves; Meiji period 1868–1912, 2nd half of the 19th century; Japan; medium: candlestick; height: 46.0 cm; provenance: unknown., A slender metallic sculpture with a dark brown and bronze finish stands against a pale gray background; the piece features a petal-like dish at the top with a pointed element rising from its center, a thin textured stem with several small bud-like forms attached, a circular open ring midway adorned with leaf and bud shapes, and a broad, curved base shaped like a stylized leaf that reflects slightly on the surface beneath.

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Candlestick shokudai maker Takimoto Iwami Japanese motifs lotuses leaves Meiji period 1868–1912 2nd half 19th century Japan medium candlestick height 46.0 cm provenance unknown slender metallic sculpture dark brown bronze finish stands pale gray background piece features petal- dish top pointed element rising center thin textured stem several small bud- forms attached circular open ring midway adorned leaf bud shapes broad curved base shaped stylized leaf reflects slightly surface beneath.

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