Gyertyatartópár

Metalwork Collection

Accession Nr.: 69.1772.1-2
Date of production:
late 18th century
Place of production: France
Inscription: jelzetlen
Materials: bronze
Techniques: flame-gilt; patinated
Dimensions:
height: 19 cm
width: 9 cm
The triangle-shaped plinth of curved sides sup-ports a ribbed part of cast and gilt bronze, decorated with rosettes and leaves. Its edges are bent up, holding a scaled ring and a splayed, column-like stem, which is decorated with sedge leaves and cannelures. The middle part of the stem is dark and mat the candle ring of sedge leaf decoration is placed on its top, holding the jointed candle socket with splayed foot rim, and with flame decoration.

Literature

  • Szerk.: Péter Márta: A klasszicizmustól a biedermeierig. Az európai iparművészet stíluskorszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1990. - Nr. 1.45. (Békési Éva)