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Which religious figures often topped 15th- and 16th-century brass chandeliers?
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candlestick
An assortment of decorative candles and candlesticks arranged for display.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, brass chandeliers were typically surmounted by a figure of the Virgin Mary, a saint, or an angel.1