A Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, 19th Century
£595.00
Description
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.
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A Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, 18th 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:Â Â Â Â Â Â 105 cm /Â Â Â 41.3 inch
Width:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28 cm /Â Â Â Â 11 inch
Depth:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28 cm /Â Â Â Â 11 inch
Weight:Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.2 k.g. /Â Â Â 7.1Â lbs
Cleaning, Polishing & Restoration
All our collections have been through our workshop and where possible, we always try to maintain the original finish preserving the patina and colour, some items are sympathetically restored and this is done by our own skilled craftsmen using only traditional methods
