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ENGLAND OR THE SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS, 15TH CENTURY
Details
a brass candlestick
England or The Southern Netherlands, 15th Century
The nozzle pierced with two rectangular openings above the baluster stem
16.7cm. high and 12cm. diam.
England or The Southern Netherlands, 15th Century
The nozzle pierced with two rectangular openings above the baluster stem
16.7cm. high and 12cm. diam.
Literature
See for comparison:
E. Turner, An introduction to brass, Owing Mills, Maryland, 1982, pl. 12.
M.D. Snodin, 'Domestic Brass Candlesticks 1450-1850', Antique Dealer & Collectors' Guide, July 1976, pp. 70-75, XXXI, pl. 2b.
G. Wills, Candlesticks, London, 1974, pl. 17.
W.G. Mackay Thomas, 'Some Anomalies in English Candlestick Design', Apollo, July 1951, pp. 22-25, LIV, fig. 8.
W.G. Mackay Thomas, English Candlesticks before 1600, London, 1954, pl. 53, 54.
R. Brownsword, 'English latten domestic candlesticks 1400-1700', Datasheet, Norwich (Arch. Department, Castle Museum), 1985, no. 9.
Chr. Bangs, The Lear Collection. A study of copper-alloy candlesticks A.D. 200-1700, Easton (Pennsylvania), 1995, cat. no's. 48-49 (as English).
E. Turner, An introduction to brass, Owing Mills, Maryland, 1982, pl. 12.
M.D. Snodin, 'Domestic Brass Candlesticks 1450-1850', Antique Dealer & Collectors' Guide, July 1976, pp. 70-75, XXXI, pl. 2b.
G. Wills, Candlesticks, London, 1974, pl. 17.
W.G. Mackay Thomas, 'Some Anomalies in English Candlestick Design', Apollo, July 1951, pp. 22-25, LIV, fig. 8.
W.G. Mackay Thomas, English Candlesticks before 1600, London, 1954, pl. 53, 54.
R. Brownsword, 'English latten domestic candlesticks 1400-1700', Datasheet, Norwich (Arch. Department, Castle Museum), 1985, no. 9.
Chr. Bangs, The Lear Collection. A study of copper-alloy candlesticks A.D. 200-1700, Easton (Pennsylvania), 1995, cat. no's. 48-49 (as English).