Pair of candlesticks by Gilles-Claude Gouel

Pair of candlesticks 1729 - 1730

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simple decoration style

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3d sculpting

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silver

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3d printed part

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3d printing

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jewelry design

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This pair of silver candlesticks, crafted by the French silversmith Gilles-Claude Gouel in 1729-1730, exemplify the refined elegance of the Rococo period. The candlesticks feature intricate, asymmetrical ornamentation and a delicate, flowing form, characteristic of the Rococo style. The candlesticks are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

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