Sanctuary lamp - Bronze, Brass - Eternal Light - Baroque

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Sanctuary lamp known as Ewiges Licht, dating to the 17th century, in bronze with ajouré and engraved decor, about 60 cm high including hanging, lamp holder diameter 11 cm and height 16 cm, chain length circa 35 cm with six alternating links, origin Nuremberg or Augsburg, in reasonable used condition with possible missing small parts.

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Godslamp, sanctuary lamp / eternal light / eternal lamp, pierced bronze with reticulated and/or engraved decoration; three hanging loops, Nuremberg or Augsburg, 17th century; old repair with tin solder to secure one of the female figures; on one side, a small piece is broken off. Chains of six links each (three alternating with three); also pierced bronze with reticulated and/or engraved decoration. The chain is probably later.
Height including suspension approximately 60 cm; diameter top edge of lamp holder 11 cm; lamp holder height 16 cm, diameter 15 cm; chains long 35 cm; links long 4.5 and 5.5 cm; diameter chain holder 7.8 cm.
See also the article: Some brass objects made in Nuremberg with unusual decorations by OTTO A. BAUMGÄRTEL, in Antiek, Volume 15, 1980-1981, p. 373-382.

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Godslamp, sanctuary lamp / eternal light / eternal lamp, pierced bronze with reticulated and/or engraved decoration; three hanging loops, Nuremberg or Augsburg, 17th century; old repair with tin solder to secure one of the female figures; on one side, a small piece is broken off. Chains of six links each (three alternating with three); also pierced bronze with reticulated and/or engraved decoration. The chain is probably later.
Height including suspension approximately 60 cm; diameter top edge of lamp holder 11 cm; lamp holder height 16 cm, diameter 15 cm; chains long 35 cm; links long 4.5 and 5.5 cm; diameter chain holder 7.8 cm.
See also the article: Some brass objects made in Nuremberg with unusual decorations by OTTO A. BAUMGÄRTEL, in Antiek, Volume 15, 1980-1981, p. 373-382.

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Neurenberg
Title additional information
Eternal Light - Baroque
No. of items
1
Material
Brass, Bronze
Country of Origin
Germany
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
60 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Height From Hanginglamp Till Ceiling
60 cm
Colour
Bronze
Estimated period
17th century
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