Candlestick
ca. 1600 (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 particular 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 Venetian candlestick dates from about the early 17th century and is one of a pair. It has a bell shaped base and the stem supports a moulded socket and a wide circular drip pan. The surface is finely engraved with Bacchanalian scenes incorporating foliage, amorini, grotesques and a cartouche framing the figure of Bacchus and baskets of flowers.
This Venetian candlestick dates from about the early 17th century and is one of a pair. It has a bell shaped base and the stem supports a moulded socket and a wide circular drip pan. The surface is finely engraved with Bacchanalian scenes incorporating foliage, amorini, grotesques and a cartouche framing the figure of Bacchus and baskets of flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass, engraved |
| Brief description | Candlestick made of brass, engraved with scenes of the Vintage, Italy (Venice), ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | One of a pair of candlesticks with a bell shaped base, the stem supporting a moulded socket and a wide circular drip pan, the surface finely engraved with Bacchanalian scenes incorporating foliage, amorini, grotesques and a cartouche framing the figure of Bacchus and baskets of flowers. |
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| Gallery label | BADA 2004 Exhibition label:
CANDLESTICK
Gilt-brass, Venice, around 1600
During the 16th century many skilled craftsmen from the Near East went to work in the Venetian Republic, attracted by its prosperity. These workers introduced ideas which gradually spread through Europe. The trumpet-shaped base and central drip-pan, as seen here, evolved from the Persian candlestick. However, the intricate engraving is strictly European with motifs such as foliage, putti, grotesques, Bacchus and baskets of flowers.
M.2-1953(March 2004) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh |
| Summary | From the 14th until the 17th centuries, brass candlesticks appeared in all but the most prosperous houses, and were made in forms particular 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 Venetian candlestick dates from about the early 17th century and is one of a pair. It has a bell shaped base and the stem supports a moulded socket and a wide circular drip pan. The surface is finely engraved with Bacchanalian scenes incorporating foliage, amorini, grotesques and a cartouche framing the figure of Bacchus and baskets of flowers. |
| Associated object | M.2A-1953 (Set) |
| 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.2-1953 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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