Candlestick
ca. 1700 (made)
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A chamber candlestick, otherwise known as a chamberstick, a bedroom candlestick or a hand candlestick was intended to be carried to light the way indoors. It consists of a small flat tray or shallow, saucer like dish with a low central support for the candle. Some early examples have a flat or curved handle extending from the rim but on later ones there is a ring shaped handle extending upwards from the rim in a loop.
This brass chamberstick from about 1700 is French and the cast handle is embellished with allegorical figures and masks
This brass chamberstick from about 1700 is French and the cast handle is embellished with allegorical figures and masks
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass, cast |
| Brief description | Candlestick made of brass, one of a pair, France, ca.1700 |
| Physical description | Chamber candlestick, the handle cast and enriched with allegorical figures and masks. |
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| Summary | A chamber candlestick, otherwise known as a chamberstick, a bedroom candlestick or a hand candlestick was intended to be carried to light the way indoors. It consists of a small flat tray or shallow, saucer like dish with a low central support for the candle. Some early examples have a flat or curved handle extending from the rim but on later ones there is a ring shaped handle extending upwards from the rim in a loop. This brass chamberstick from about 1700 is French and the cast handle is embellished with allegorical figures and masks |
| Associated object | 2177-1855 (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 | 2177A-1855 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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