WALPOLES
French Lantern Candlestick
Stock No
3149
2015
- £240.00
- €290 Euro
- $303 US Dollar
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A fine quality French brass lantern candlestick, the nozzle, made in two halves and of seamed construction, unscrews from the base and this in turn has a separate bobeche.
French circa 1745. See our stock number 3163 for a very similar lantern candlestick with a C beneath a crown mark. (C for cuivre, or copper, the main component of bronze), a tax mark struck on copper alloy merchandise when sold or resold in France between February 1745 and February 1749.
Drawing on text from Making Fire & Light by John Caspall, it is apparent that socketless lanterns of the 17th and 18th centuries were lighted by a long-burning, tall candle, held by a short candlestick. These lanterns, bronze framed with four glass sides and a glass base, were for the grand houses of the rich and the candlesticks employed within them were of commensurate quality and now of considerable rarity. dia:3 7/8 in x h:4 3/8 in
French circa 1745. See our stock number 3163 for a very similar lantern candlestick with a C beneath a crown mark. (C for cuivre, or copper, the main component of bronze), a tax mark struck on copper alloy merchandise when sold or resold in France between February 1745 and February 1749.
Drawing on text from Making Fire & Light by John Caspall, it is apparent that socketless lanterns of the 17th and 18th centuries were lighted by a long-burning, tall candle, held by a short candlestick. These lanterns, bronze framed with four glass sides and a glass base, were for the grand houses of the rich and the candlesticks employed within them were of commensurate quality and now of considerable rarity. dia:3 7/8 in x h:4 3/8 in
Item Info
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Seller Location
London, London
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)207 7275263
+44 (0)7831 561042
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