The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. Limited
Pair of Candlesticks

CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Pair of Candlesticks
Datec. 1760–1770
Made inEngland
MediumSoft-paste porcelain
DimensionsEach: 10 1/4 × 5 in. (26 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.70.30.1,.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Drawing Room
Exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe figures on this pair of candlesticks represent Venus and Mars, the Roman gods of love and war, respectively. In Roman mythology, Venus was married to Vulcan, god of fire, but had an affair with Mars, which became a popular subject in the visual arts.
Provenance[Helen McGehee Antiques, Palm Beach, Florida]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 5, 1970; given to MFAH, 1970.

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