Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Medieval & Renaissance, Room 50a, The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery

This object consists of 10 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Candlestick

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

These are ten among fourteen (from 644 to 644M-1872) candlesticks made in the early 17th century or later. These candlesticsk are in beaten brass. Eight of these are in beaten brass and two are in electrotype. These belong to the rood-loft of the cathedral at Bois-le-Duc, Holland.


Object details

Categories
Lighting
Ceremonial Objects
Christianity
Object type
Candlestick
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
Materials and techniques
Eight beaten brass and two electrotypes in copper
Brass
Copper
Electrotyping
Brief description
Ten candlesticks formerly belonging to the rood-loft of the cathedral at Bois-le Duc (1046-1871).19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
Ten candlesticks
Dimensions
  • Height: 50cm
  • Diameter: 30cm
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Production
copied from a Flemish original
Summary
These are ten among fourteen (from 644 to 644M-1872) candlesticks made in the early 17th century or later. These candlesticsk are in beaten brass. Eight of these are in beaten brass and two are in electrotype. These belong to the rood-loft of the cathedral at Bois-le-Duc, Holland.
Bibliographic references
  • Fortnum, C. Drury E. A descriptive catalogue of the bronzes of European origin in the South Kensington Museum. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode and sold by Chapman & Hall, 1876.
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1872, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 53.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
644D to M-1872

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Record createdSeptember 12, 2008
Record URL
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