Victoria and Albert Museum
The world’s greatest museum of art and design
Opening times
10.00 to 17.45 daily
10.00 to 22.00 Fridays
Explore the decoration on the Gloucester Candlestick, Museum no. 7649-1861
Three winged dragons underneath the candlestick’s drip pan
Three winged dragons underneath the candlestick’s drip pan
The Latin inscription reads, ‘Burden of light, work of virtue, brilliantly shining teaching preaches so that Man may not be darkened by sin.’
