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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114e

Standing Candlestick

first half 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron standing candelabrum designed to hold three tiers or crowns of votive candles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Ironwork standing candlestick for three tiers of candles, wrought iron, made in France, first half 15th century
Physical description
Wrought iron standing candelabrum designed to hold three tiers or crowns of votive candles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 155cm
  • Width: 54cm
  • Depth: 54cm
Gallery label
  • STANDING CANDELABRUM FOR VOTIVE CANDLES Wrought iron French; first half of the 16th century
  • STANDING CANDLESTICK Wrought iron France; 15th century A couronne de lumière pediculée designed to hold three tiers or crowns of candles. Museum No. 724-1895(07/1994)
Bibliographic reference
Griggs, W. Iron work : 53 plates, from objects and drawings in the South Kensington Museum, reproduced by W. Griggs. London : W. Griggs & Sons Ltd., 1898. Pl.22
Collection
Accession number
724-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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