Candlestick

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Description:

Candlestick of cylindrical stick supported on a convex base with three feet in the shape of a leg of an animal. In the half of the stick a knot is defined in the shape of bulb and, in the top, a circular, very flat plate, on which a punch rises to fix the candle. The decoration combines engraved motives with moderate presence of enamel, specially in the base, three faces which were decorated by a figure of a lion in a circular frame, flanked by two fantastic animals, apparently birds. The palette is reduced and blue and green colours are predominant in.

Precious metals

c. 1200

18.5 x 10.4 x 11.1 cm

Bequeathed by Santiago Espona, 1958

Inventory number: 

065551-000

Century: 12th
Repoussé, chased and gilded copper, with applied champlevé enamel; Champlevé enamel
Provenance unknown
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Anònim - Candeler - Silos o Llemotges, cap a 1200