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An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c, with their derivations (1883)

Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 69

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Atorch, made ofrope, coated withtallow, resin, orpitch. It wascarried in funeralprocessions (hence■^candle ). Candelabrum.A candlestick,candelabnim, orgenerally any kindof stand by whicha light can be sup-ported. Therewere many difte-rent kinds. Thesame term is alsoused to denote thetall pedestal… … 129. Candelabrum- ART AND AKCir.lOI.OCV IeHys of la/on (or brass cups) shint; l>y apullc) from tlio ceiling. Candles. The A.S. poets called the sun ro-dores candel, the candle of the fnmament,woruld candel, heofon candel, tVc. Origi-nally, no doubt, the candle was a mere mass of fatplastered…

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