Candleholder - Brass, Bronze - 19th-C. French Liturgical
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A 19th‑century French liturgical candlestick in bronze/brass alloy, in Historicist style, standing about 45 cm high with a three‑lion‑paw base, and offered in good condition with age-related patina.
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For sale is a distinctive, presumably 19th-century French liturgical altar candlestick, featuring richly detailed Historicist decoration.
Standing 45 cm (17.7 in) high, the candlestick has an elegant fluted column rising from a curved, three-sided base supported by three finely modelled lion-paw feet.
Each side of the base is decorated with a different Christian sacred relief, giving the piece a particularly distinctive character:
The Sacred Heart of Christ – one of the most recognisable motifs in Christian iconography, symbolising Christ’s divine love and sacrifice.
Winged angel or cherub head – a traditional ecclesiastical symbol of heavenly presence and divine glory.
Radiant triangle containing the Hebrew Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH) – representing the name of God, while the triangle traditionally symbolises the Holy Trinity in Christian iconography.
The richly articulated cast elements, lion-paw feet, classically inspired fluted column and broad candle drip pan are characteristic of the Historicist style of 19th-century French ecclesiastical metalwork.
The surface retains an attractive, naturally aged patina with signs of use and wear consistent with its age, preserving the authentic character of the piece.
Height: approx. 45 cm / 17.7 in
Material: bronze/brass alloy – material has not been professionally tested
Origin: presumably France
Period: 19th century
A highly decorative antique with strong Christian symbolism, suitable for a collection of ecclesiastical antiques, a classical interior, or as a striking standalone decorative object.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped from Hungary.
For sale is a distinctive, presumably 19th-century French liturgical altar candlestick, featuring richly detailed Historicist decoration.
Standing 45 cm (17.7 in) high, the candlestick has an elegant fluted column rising from a curved, three-sided base supported by three finely modelled lion-paw feet.
Each side of the base is decorated with a different Christian sacred relief, giving the piece a particularly distinctive character:
The Sacred Heart of Christ – one of the most recognisable motifs in Christian iconography, symbolising Christ’s divine love and sacrifice.
Winged angel or cherub head – a traditional ecclesiastical symbol of heavenly presence and divine glory.
Radiant triangle containing the Hebrew Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH) – representing the name of God, while the triangle traditionally symbolises the Holy Trinity in Christian iconography.
The richly articulated cast elements, lion-paw feet, classically inspired fluted column and broad candle drip pan are characteristic of the Historicist style of 19th-century French ecclesiastical metalwork.
The surface retains an attractive, naturally aged patina with signs of use and wear consistent with its age, preserving the authentic character of the piece.
Height: approx. 45 cm / 17.7 in
Material: bronze/brass alloy – material has not been professionally tested
Origin: presumably France
Period: 19th century
A highly decorative antique with strong Christian symbolism, suitable for a collection of ecclesiastical antiques, a classical interior, or as a striking standalone decorative object.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped from Hungary.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
19th-C. French Liturgical
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass, Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
45 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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