Caption

Scissor-shaped candlestick stoczek, Jan Radecki fl. 1815–1837, goldsmith. Candlestick for a thin candle that was serpentine-twisted around the stem; supported on a plate-shaped base edged with a half-cylinder and provided with a ring handle with thumb rest. Stem formed as a sleeve around which the thin candle twisted serpentine; sleeve topped with a pine-cone finial with a vice in the form of flat scissors with volute handles to extend the candle to desired length. 1815–1837, Poznan, Poland. Function: lighting. Height 14.5 cm; width 14 cm; depth 11 cm., A metallic stand with a circular base and a vertical central rod supporting a horizontal scissor-like element topped by a textured finial shaped like a pinecone; the base has a ridged outer rim and a small curved handle attached at the edge, and the object is shown against a plain light gray background. The visible colors are silver and shades of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_407

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Keywords

Scissor-shaped candlestick stoczek Jan Radecki fl 1815–1837 goldsmith Candlestick thin candle was serpentine-twisted stem supported plate-shaped base edged half-cylinder provided ring handle thumb rest Stem formed sleeve twisted serpentine sleeve topped pine-cone finial vice form flat scissors volute handles extend candle desired length Poznan Poland Function lighting Height 14.5 cm width 14 cm depth 11 cm metallic stand circular base vertical central rod supporting horizontal scissor- element topped textured finial shaped pinecone base ridged outer rim small curved handle attached edge object shown plain light gray background visible colors silver shades gray.