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19th Century Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, Baroque

$822.47
£595
€710.04
CA$1,140.39
A$1,158.29
CHF 667.49
MX$13,984.61
NOK 7,753.50
SEK 7,818.19
DKK 5,307.75

About the Item

A Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, 19th Century A tall and atmospheric giltwood pricket candlestick of ecclesiastical origin. This piece is a fascinating example of provincial Baroque design, possessing a unique sculptural presence. The piece exhibits a charmingly vigorous, hand-carved quality, featuring a tapered column and a carved acanthus leaf cup. The column sections show a characteristic misalignment at the central join, a hallmark of its naïve, non-metropolitan workshop origins that adds significant folk-art appeal. A sturdy tri-form plinth supported by three hand-carved paw feet. Dealer’s Comments "In an age of mass-produced perfection, there is something deeply moving about a piece that shows the 'hand of the maker' so clearly. This candlestick wasn't made by a machine or a high-city workshop; it was carved with ambition in a provincial setting. The misalignment and the flaking gold are not defects—they are the patina of time itself. It is a wonderfully theatrical object." Condition Report The original water-gilding over gesso is in a beautifully distressed state, with honest flaking and "rub-through" that reveals the warm terracotta bole and timber beneath. The piece shows signs of historic, dormant woodworm flight holes, providing further evidence of its 18th-century age. Structurally sound with a pleasingly irregular, hand-hewn silhouette. Measurement Height: 105 cm / 41.3 inch Width: 28 cm / 11 inch Depth: 28 cm / 11 inch Weight: 3.2 k.g. / 7.1 lbs
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.3 in (104.91 cm)Diameter: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Giltwood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lincoln, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 109041stDibs: LU7210248705272

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