Who created "Candlestick (one of a pair)"?

Candlestick (one of a pair) was created by Derby Porcelain Manufactory in 1769–70.

When was "Candlestick (one of a pair)" created?

This artwork was created 1769–70.

What medium is "Candlestick (one of a pair)"?

Candlestick (one of a pair) is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Candlestick (one of a pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Candlestick (one of a pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Candlestick (one of a pair)

Derby Porcelain Manufactory

1769–70

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Overall: 10 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (26 × 21 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

British, Derby

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964

Accession Number

64.101.523

Tags

ChickensRoosters

Art Historical Context

This elegant candlestick, one of a pair produced by the renowned Derby Porcelain Manufactory around 1769–70, exemplifies the height of 18th-century British ceramic artistry. Crafted from soft-paste porcelain—a delicate, European imitation of Chinese hard-paste porcelain—its creamy white body stands 10¼ inches tall, perfect for illuminating grand dining tables or drawing rooms of the Georgian elite. Derby, founded in 1750, quickly rose to prominence for its finely modeled figures and ornate decorative wares, blending technical innovation with naturalistic designs. Adorned with lively chickens ...

About the Artist

Derby Porcelain Manufactory · 1751–1785

The Derby Porcelain Manufactory stands as one of the foundational institutions of British ceramic art, producing some of the finest figures and tablewares made in England during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Its origins can be traced to the work of André Planché, a Huguenot immigrant from Saxony who settled in Derby around 1745 and began producing soft-paste porcelain figures and ...

Candlestick (one of a pair)

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