Late Gothic Bronze Pricket-Pan Candlestick, Low Countries, 16th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A rare late Gothic pricket-pan candlestick in bronze/brass from the 16th century, from the Low Countries or North-West Europe, probably an excavated find. A tall, tapering stem with turned rings rises from a wide drip pan on a hexagonal base with six small feet, with a dark, matt excavated patina. Design The tall, tapering stem with turned rings rises from a wide, shallow drip pan with a domed centre. The pan rests on a hexagonal base with six small feet. At the top is a second, smaller pan with a candle holder. This type of disc or drip-pan candlestick was made in the late Middle Ages and the 16th century in the metalworking centres of the Low Countries and the Meuse region. The dark, matt patina with local encrustation is consistent with an object that lay in the ground for centuries. Comparable late Gothic candlesticks are mainly seen in museums and at specialist auctions. Condition Excavated patina with encrustation. There is a crack along the length of the stem and an old repair with tin on the underside. Stands stable. Please see the photos for details. Dimensions: height 25 cm, base diameter 15 cm In the interior A strong statement in a wabi-sabi, brutalist or 17th-century Dutch interior, on an oak cabinet, a refectory table or a stone windowsill. The patina also comes into its own beautifully next to sleek, minimalist design. Export As an excavated object more than 100 years old, an export licence is required for shipment outside the EU. Keywords: late Gothic candlestick, pricket candlestick, drip pan candlestick, 16th century brass...
16th Century European Gothic Antique Cast Candlesticks
Brass, Bronze

















