Caption

Candlestick, enamel, on a hexagonal base tapering towards the top with a shaft; on each side a coat of arms on a blue enamel background eagle and blue lion on horizontal red stripes, between them below the shields on the edges rhombuses with engraved dragons. 19th-century shaft, 14th century, Limoges, Barcelona, lighting, height 32 cm, diameter 11 cm, A metal object viewed from above with a scalloped, star-like rim showing an aged, mottled surface in shades of brown, dark brown, and greenish patina, with hints of dull gold and rust; the interior is recessed and similarly textured, with a central circular boss and a square nut or fastening piece in darker brown and metallic tones; a small rectangular patch of light tan fabric or paper is attached to the inner rim, and a few areas of darker blackish markings appear on one side; the background is a smooth pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_130

License type

Rights managed

Available size

85.1Mb (1.9Mb) / 18.2in x 18.2in / 5454 x 5454 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candlestick enamel hexagonal base tapering towards top shaft side coat arms blue background eagle blue lion horizontal red stripes them shields edges rhombuses engraved dragons 19th-century shaft 14th century Limoges Barcelona lighting height 32 cm diameter 11 cm metal object viewed scalloped star- rim showing aged mottled surface shades brown dark brown greenish patina hints dull gold rust interior recessed similarly textured central circular boss square nut fastening piece darker brown metallic tones small rectangular patch light tan fabric paper attached inner rim areas darker blackish markings background smooth pale gray.