Candlestick
ca. 1520 (made)
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From the 14th until the 17th centuries, brass candlesticks appeared in all but the most prosperous houses, and were made in forms peculiar to the material. Socketed candlesticks made their appearance in the late 13th century and thereafter became relatively common, replacing the earlier pricket form, at least for domestic use. This candlestick is from about 1520 and was found in Northampton. The flat circular base has a flanged rim and incurved sides. The long moulded stem is decorated with pairs of engraved lines in the centre and at the top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Candlestick made of brass, found in Northampton, made during the early 16th century |
| Physical description | Candlestick, the flat circular base with a flanged rim and incurved sides, the centre drawn up into a truncated cone fluted horizontally. The long moulded stem is of circular section with a cylindrical nozzle decorated with pairs of engraved lines in the centre and at the top. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | NORTHAMPTON 1945 50 (Painted in black inside the base) |
| Credit line | Mrs Cynthia St. John-Willis |
| Production | Found in Northampton |
| Summary | From the 14th until the 17th centuries, brass candlesticks appeared in all but the most prosperous houses, and were made in forms peculiar to the material. Socketed candlesticks made their appearance in the late 13th century and thereafter became relatively common, replacing the earlier pricket form, at least for domestic use. This candlestick is from about 1520 and was found in Northampton. The flat circular base has a flanged rim and incurved sides. The long moulded stem is decorated with pairs of engraved lines in the centre and at the top. |
| Bibliographic reference | Baker, Malcolm, and Brenda Richardson (eds.), A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V&A Publications, 1999.
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| Accession number | M.55-1967 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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