Candlestick
ca. 1680 (made)
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From the 14th until the 17th century, 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 late 17th century Danish candlestick is cast and turned brass and the base sits on four ball feet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass, cast and turned |
| Brief description | Brass candlestick, cast and turned, Denmark, late 17th century |
| Physical description | Candlestick, brass, cast and turned, the square base on four ball feet, the baluster stem rising from a circular depression |
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| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Summary | From the 14th until the 17th century, 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 late 17th century Danish candlestick is cast and turned brass and the base sits on four ball feet. |
| 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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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.1048-1926 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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