Candlestick (2) - Glass - Antique Pressed-Glass
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Pair of antique pressed-glass candlesticks, height about 21 cm, base about 10 cm, combining amethyst-purple moulded glass with very dark glass and patinated cast-metal collars, circa 1890–1930, origin Central Europe (Bohemia), in good condition with signs of aging and minor wear; no restoration known.
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Pair of Antique Pressed-Glass Candlesticks, circa 1890–1930
A matching pair of antique candlesticks of unusual multi-part construction, combining translucent amethyst-purple moulded/pressed glass with very dark brown-black glass and patinated cast-metal elements.
The candlesticks are of strongly historicist character, with decorative forms recalling late 19th- and early 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Rococo Revival design.
Each candlestick is constructed from several separately formed components assembled around a central metal rod. The broad lower foot is made of very dark moulded glass and features pronounced lobed and foliate relief. Above the foot is a ribbed, bulbous amethyst-purple glass section, followed by a stepped and domed glass element.
A decorative patinated cast-metal collar with raised ornamental decoration connects the principal glass sections. The upper part consists of another strongly ribbed, rounded glass element surmounted by a wide, flared candle cup with a scalloped rim.
The glass has pronounced vertical ribbing and repeated symmetrical moulded decoration. The forms and relief indicate moulded/pressed glass production rather than cut crystal.
The combination of amethyst-purple glass, very dark glass, deeply moulded relief and ornamental metal collars gives these candlesticks a distinctive historicist appearance.
Materials and technique
Moulded/pressed glass
Amethyst-purple coloured glass
Very dark brown/black glass
Patinated cast metal
Multi-part assembled construction with central metal rods
Dimensions
Height: approximately 21 cm each, excluding candles
Maximum width of base: approximately 10 cm
Maximum width of middle section: approximately 8 cm
Maximum width of upper candle cup: approximately 8 cm
The measurements refer to each candlestick individually.
Condition
The candlesticks are in antique condition with visible signs of age and use.
The glass displays surface wear, minor scratches and small age-related imperfections. There are minor nicks and small losses visible on some exposed glass edges. The patinated metal collars show age-related oxidation, surface wear and an established patina.
The photographs form an integral part of the condition description and show the visible imperfections and signs of age.
No restoration is known or documented.
The structural construction appears complete in the photographs, including the central metal rods and the principal glass components.
Maker
Unknown / unmarked.
No manufacturer's mark, signature or label is visible.
Origin
Probably Central European; possibly Bohemian.
The regional attribution is based solely on stylistic and technical characteristics and is not documented by a manufacturer's mark or provenance.
Period
Circa 1890–1930
The orange candles shown in the photographs are for display purposes only and are not included in the lot.
Pair of Antique Pressed-Glass Candlesticks, circa 1890–1930
A matching pair of antique candlesticks of unusual multi-part construction, combining translucent amethyst-purple moulded/pressed glass with very dark brown-black glass and patinated cast-metal elements.
The candlesticks are of strongly historicist character, with decorative forms recalling late 19th- and early 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Rococo Revival design.
Each candlestick is constructed from several separately formed components assembled around a central metal rod. The broad lower foot is made of very dark moulded glass and features pronounced lobed and foliate relief. Above the foot is a ribbed, bulbous amethyst-purple glass section, followed by a stepped and domed glass element.
A decorative patinated cast-metal collar with raised ornamental decoration connects the principal glass sections. The upper part consists of another strongly ribbed, rounded glass element surmounted by a wide, flared candle cup with a scalloped rim.
The glass has pronounced vertical ribbing and repeated symmetrical moulded decoration. The forms and relief indicate moulded/pressed glass production rather than cut crystal.
The combination of amethyst-purple glass, very dark glass, deeply moulded relief and ornamental metal collars gives these candlesticks a distinctive historicist appearance.
Materials and technique
Moulded/pressed glass
Amethyst-purple coloured glass
Very dark brown/black glass
Patinated cast metal
Multi-part assembled construction with central metal rods
Dimensions
Height: approximately 21 cm each, excluding candles
Maximum width of base: approximately 10 cm
Maximum width of middle section: approximately 8 cm
Maximum width of upper candle cup: approximately 8 cm
The measurements refer to each candlestick individually.
Condition
The candlesticks are in antique condition with visible signs of age and use.
The glass displays surface wear, minor scratches and small age-related imperfections. There are minor nicks and small losses visible on some exposed glass edges. The patinated metal collars show age-related oxidation, surface wear and an established patina.
The photographs form an integral part of the condition description and show the visible imperfections and signs of age.
No restoration is known or documented.
The structural construction appears complete in the photographs, including the central metal rods and the principal glass components.
Maker
Unknown / unmarked.
No manufacturer's mark, signature or label is visible.
Origin
Probably Central European; possibly Bohemian.
The regional attribution is based solely on stylistic and technical characteristics and is not documented by a manufacturer's mark or provenance.
Period
Circa 1890–1930
The orange candles shown in the photographs are for display purposes only and are not included in the lot.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Antique Pressed-Glass
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Czechia
Material
Glass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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