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Candelabrum of three heights with six arms each
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Candelabrum of three heights with six arms each

anonymous · c. 1675 - c. 1725 · turning; casting; forging; screwed; iron (metal); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The object consists of a wrought-iron rod, an iron wedge pin, and the following cast and subsequently turned parts of yellow copper: the hanging ring, three stem parts, the sphere, the knob, three times six arms with the associated drip pans, candle holders and pins. The upper stem part decorated with grooved rings is largely pipe-shaped and has a thickening at the bottom. The pipe has two ribs interrupted by four notches each. These notches are unmarked at the top, or marked with one, two or three punched dots. The middle stem part decorated with grooved rings is convex at the top and marked there (?), then passes into a cracked and partially repaired stand ring with openings for the six arms. They are unmarked or indicated with one to five punched dots. In the upper segment the sphere is profiled in broad ribs. The wide projecting knob forged to the rod ends at the almost flat bottom in a pear-shaped knoblet.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chandelier
Credit lineKaarsenkroon van drie hoogten met ieder zes armen. c. 1675 - c. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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