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A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks

$1,950per set
£1,473.55per set
€1,701.59per set
CA$2,724.83per set
A$3,023.43per set
CHF 1,583.74per set
MX$37,075.36per set
NOK 20,144.59per set
SEK 19,015.64per set
DKK 12,689.82per set
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About the Item

A wonderful pair of hand carved and gilded torcheres with handwrought iron candle arms and bobeches. The candelabra portion lifts out of the wood base. The base once was gilded in white gold, the ochre colored boule peaks thru the traces of white gold. Oxidation to metal elements. A wonderful distressed finish. The history of Pricket Candle Sticks dates back to the 1300 in Europe and longer in Asia. A pricket is a sharp metal point on which to stick a candle. Until the advent of gas lights and later electricity, all rooms and all tasks were lit with candles, after dark. This required candles to be placed securely onto an object or holder. Therefore many decorative candle holders evolved over time. The Italians were masters in design of many such pricket sticks, especially used in churches etc.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. the finish shows distressing. Please note images.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989913566342

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