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Standing Candlestick

15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Ironwork standing candlestick, wrought iron and brass, made in France, 15th century

Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Lighting
Ironwork
Object type
Standing candlestick
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron and brass
Wrought Iron
Brass (Alloy)
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Ironwork standing candlestick, wrought iron and brass, made in France, 15th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 179cm
  • Width: 52cm
  • Depth: 62cm
Gallery label
(07/1994)
STANDING CANDLESTICK
Wrought iron and brass
France; 15th century

This type of candlestick is sometimes called a couronne de lumière pediculée, referring to the tiers or crowns of candles of candles at the top, and is the ancestor of the standard lamp. This is a typical example of a French 15th-century ironwork design that was frequently copied elsewhere in Europe.

Museum No. 800-1895
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.21
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
800-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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