Candleholder - Brass
06
days
01
hour
55
minutes
54
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143362 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
A 17th‑century church candlestick in antique Renaissance style, made of brass, about 48 cm tall, in good condition with signs of age and use.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
17th‑century altar candlestick / church candlestick – brass/brass alloy – approx. 48 cm
Particularly fine and imposing 17th‑century altar candlestick, executed in a copper alloy, presumably brass or bronze.
The candlestick features a richly decorated three‑legged base with on each side a finely worked Renaissance mask, surrounded by symmetrical volutes and stylized foliate ornaments. The three sturdy legs end in rounded feet.
Above the three‑legged base there is a tall, profiled, baluster‑shaped stem with several twisted and lobed decorative elements. The wide, round drip pan carries a long central candle bore.
The design, ornamentation, and proportions are characteristic of European Renaissance of the 16th century and give the candlestick a distinctly ecclesiastical and monumental character.
The underside is open and shows the interior of the old casting. The surface has a beautiful warm gold‑brown patina and clear signs of age and use, including localized wear, discolorations, small irregularities, and oxidation. These are appropriate to the object’s great age and add to its authentic character.
Origin/style: European, Renaissance
Object: altar candlestick / church candlestick
Material: copper alloy, presumably brass/bronze
Height: approx. 48 cm, including the candle bore
Construction: cast, turned and ciscelled/engravings
Condition: good condition given age, with normal signs of aging and use as clearly visible in the photos.
A decorative and collectible example of early European ecclesiastical metalwork.
17th‑century altar candlestick / church candlestick – brass/brass alloy – approx. 48 cm
Particularly fine and imposing 17th‑century altar candlestick, executed in a copper alloy, presumably brass or bronze.
The candlestick features a richly decorated three‑legged base with on each side a finely worked Renaissance mask, surrounded by symmetrical volutes and stylized foliate ornaments. The three sturdy legs end in rounded feet.
Above the three‑legged base there is a tall, profiled, baluster‑shaped stem with several twisted and lobed decorative elements. The wide, round drip pan carries a long central candle bore.
The design, ornamentation, and proportions are characteristic of European Renaissance of the 16th century and give the candlestick a distinctly ecclesiastical and monumental character.
The underside is open and shows the interior of the old casting. The surface has a beautiful warm gold‑brown patina and clear signs of age and use, including localized wear, discolorations, small irregularities, and oxidation. These are appropriate to the object’s great age and add to its authentic character.
Origin/style: European, Renaissance
Object: altar candlestick / church candlestick
Material: copper alloy, presumably brass/bronze
Height: approx. 48 cm, including the candle bore
Construction: cast, turned and ciscelled/engravings
Condition: good condition given age, with normal signs of aging and use as clearly visible in the photos.
A decorative and collectible example of early European ecclesiastical metalwork.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Renaissance
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Brass
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
48 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
17th century
Sold by
