Candlestick
16th century (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. This brass candlestick with a pricket (as opposed to a socket) to hold the candle in place, is one of a pair. It dates from the 16th century and was probably made in Belgium.
The ‘collar’ candlestick cast in brass in three and sometimes four separate sections was immensely popular in the Low Countries until the early 18th century. It was a supremely practical design being sufficiently heavy to sit securely on rough oak tables and yet eminently suitable to be carried around the house as required. The high drip pan protected the hand from hot melted wax.
The ‘collar’ candlestick cast in brass in three and sometimes four separate sections was immensely popular in the Low Countries until the early 18th century. It was a supremely practical design being sufficiently heavy to sit securely on rough oak tables and yet eminently suitable to be carried around the house as required. The high drip pan protected the hand from hot melted wax.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Brass candlestick, one of a pair, Flanders (probably Belgium), 16th century |
| Physical description | Candlestick, one of a pair, cast brass and turned, of baluster form and with a pricket |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Bernard H. Webb |
| Production | Flemish |
| 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. This brass candlestick with a pricket (as opposed to a socket) to hold the candle in place, is one of a pair. It dates from the 16th century and was probably made in Belgium. The ‘collar’ candlestick cast in brass in three and sometimes four separate sections was immensely popular in the Low Countries until the early 18th century. It was a supremely practical design being sufficiently heavy to sit securely on rough oak tables and yet eminently suitable to be carried around the house as required. The high drip pan protected the hand from hot melted wax. |
| 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.117A-1919 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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