Chamberstick Antique Handmade Candle Holder "Bugia" - Gilt bronze - Art Nouveau

Antique Hand-Crafted Candle Holder "Bugia" in Dished Bronze, Hammered and Chiseled – Liberty / Arts & Crafts Style (Fine '800 - Early '900)

Fascinating antique hand-held candlestick (traditionally known as a "bugia") from the Late Victorian to early 20th century. A heavy piece in golden bronze alloy, characterized by a refined eclectic decoration that blends classic forms with oriental-inspired cues.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE OBJECT

Manufacturing:
Probably European production (France or England)

Type:
Tabletop hand candlestick ("Bugia") complete with vintage spiral-wound candle

Era:
Between the late 19th century and the early 20th century

Decorative Style:
Liberty / Arts & Crafts (with Japonisme influences)

Materials/Technique:
Solid cast bronze, finely hammered and chased, with relief applications

Measurements:
21 cm (length) x 11 cm (width) x 7 cm (height)

Weight:
465 g

Punches/Marks:
No maker's signatures or apparent marks

Article Code (SKU):
V75

HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

A suggestive antique piece that testifies to the European eclectic taste at the crossroads between the Victorian era and the early 20th century, a period when traditional forms mixed with a fascination for Asian art.

The quadrilobed dish presents a peculiar hammered surface, typical of the Arts & Crafts movement, creating a beautiful honeycomb-like effect. On this backdrop stand relief motifs of clear naturalistic and oriental inspiration (Japonisme): an elegant waterfowl and a flowering branch with buds and leaves. The horizontal handle, lobed in shape, is embellished by a raised relief figure of a lizard or small dragon, an exotic element of great charm. Providing an elegant counterpoint to these details is the central candle holder bud, with a neoclassical, strictly designed form: it mirrors the shape of a fluted column resting on an acanthus-leaf-decorated base.

The lot is enriched by the presence of a striking vintage candle in wax with a spiral twist, visible in the images, which completes the piece perfectly, making it ready to display or use[cite: 19].

CONDITION

The piece presents an attractive antique condition. The bronze surface shows its natural warm patina and picturesque traces of oxidation (visible as small patina spots in the interstices of the hammering), which certify its authenticity and age. Normal signs of use and slight dark residues inside the candle bud are present. The structure is solid, massive, and complete. It is advisable to examine the images carefully (part of the description).

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

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Invoicing:
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