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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114a

Candlestick

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tinned iron candlestick, 19th century in the style of the 17th century. Inscribed 'GOT: GEB: VNS: DAS: EWIGE: LIECHT ANNO 1682'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Iron, tinned
Brief description
Candlestick, tinned iron, 19th century work in the style of the 17th century, made in Germany, 19th century
Physical description
Tinned iron candlestick, 19th century in the style of the 17th century. Inscribed 'GOT: GEB: VNS: DAS: EWIGE: LIECHT ANNO 1682'.
Marks and inscriptions
'GOT: GEB: VNS: DAS: EWIGE: LIECHT ANNO 1682'
Translation
God give us eternal light in the year 1682
Gallery label
CANDLESTICK, tinned iron, Germany; 19th century Inscribed, GOT: GEB: VNS: DAS: EWIGE: LIECHT ANNO 1682 (God give us eternal light; in the year 1682). A piece of 19th-century 'peasant' work, in the style of the 17th century. Museum No. 674-1872(07/1994)
Bibliographic references
  • Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Ironwork. London : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1985. 48 p., ill. ISBN 0112904157 fig.65(b), p.9
  • Caspall, John. Fire and Light in the home pre 1820. Woodbridge, Suffolk : Antique Collectors' Club, 1995, originally published 1987. 278 p., ill. ISBN 1851490213.
Collection
Accession number
674-1872

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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