Cherubic Candlestick

This is a decorative porcelain or ceramic candlestick holder with a putto or cherub in the classical style. The cherub is shown as a standing child figure with a portion of its garments draped over it, holding up what appears to be a cup or other vessel that would be used as the candle holder. The piece’s classical or Baroque style is evocative of 18th- or 19th-century European decorative arts. With its flowing draperies and classical sculpture-typical contrapposto stance, the cherub strikes a dynamic pose.