Mother-of-pearl candelabra, Turkey, first quarter of the 20th century.
bronze, mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, abalone, onyx.
h. 27 cm, base diameter 12 cm
The two candelabra, embellished with mother-of-pearl and lapis, are a fine example of a Wunderkammer object. The shape and decorative motifs do not refer to known examples, suggesting a commission from a Western collector to a Turkish manufacturer.
