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Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:26 pm
by madej
Hi.
Somebody has some information about a silversmith from PoznaƄ/Posen Jan Radecki?

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Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:58 am
by AG2012
Hi,
Jan Radecki was mentioned in Posen 1815-1837.
Alderman letter (Ältermannbuchstabe) 'and Tremolierstich.

The style is early Biedermeier. that evolved from Empire
Regards

Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:12 am
by AG2012
Take care;the leaf decorated capital (top part of the candlestick which holds the candle in place) was possibly taken from another candlestick.
How is it fixed to the column ?

Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:43 am
by madej
Hi
Thanks.
At the moment I do not have a candlestick in front of me but it seems to me that the elements are consistent.
Regards

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Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:10 am
by AG2012
Yes, the same leaves on socket and legs.
Unusual construction of the socket,though.I mean, being without the bobeche (wax protector).Additional candle socket is often detachable and possibly missing here. Inserting candle directly into this socket does not seem practical.

Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:23 am
by madej
Hi.
Picture of another candle holder of the same goldsmith but without decorations, and again for comparison.

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Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:13 am
by madej
Hi AG2012
You think that in this form of socket on the candles there was an additional socket?
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Re: Candlestick ,empire

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:38 am
by AG2012
Yes,there was another socket. If you insert a candle into the leaves and light the candle the wax will drip uncontrolled over the whole candlestick.
There are silver sockets to match the opening,if not found, there are antique glass bobeches - candle wax catchers.