A pair of historicist style candlesticks from the Barbertina Foundry-Western Antique Jewelry

Name: A pair of historicist style candlesticks at Barbedine Foundry Signature: AD abbreviations are engraved on the base. Techniques: casting a Bronze engraving. Time: the end of the nineteenth century. Dimensions: width 12.5 × height 30 cm. (ME 057) Introduction of works: Before the advent of electric lights, most of the human lighting tools relied on candles, and candlesticks carrying candles had different sizes and shapes due to different occasions. Despite the widespread electrification of society today, and the continuous advent of various types of lamps, the unique light of candles has still become a unique embellishment in the life atmosphere, and candlesticks are still everywhere. In the West, the advent of candlesticks can be traced back to the Moses period in the Old Testament. After that, for home and church ceremonies, the candlesticks ranged from simple wooden bamboo sticks to magnificent large candlesticks inlaid with gold and Silver. from wood, Bronze, iron, gold, silver, porcelain, each flavor. This should be satisfied for the巴黎巴伯汀foundry (Barbedine Foundry) products of cast Bronze candlesticks. In 1810, Babotingna born in Normandy, thirteen-year-old came to Paris, worked as an apprentice saddle, worked in the shop learning wallpaper, 1838, and friends to open cast Bronze plant, engraved ancient statues, including rice Luo's Venus. Since the casting process excellence, cast Bronze plant also commissioned to take over many sculptors such as Rodin, and later the factory expanded to 300 people, to become France's leading foundry, finished today scattered in many major art museum, the 1891 Babotingna When he passed away, he was hailed as the pride of the French. The design of the candlestick combines classical and contemporary popular elements. The candlestick body obviously embezzled the classical pillars of the Greek temple. The feet of the candlestick adopt the feet of birds of prey that have been repeatedly used since the Renaissance. The grape leaves and vines are gradually used at the end of the 19th century The popular decoration presents a typical historicist style. The overall effect is both elegant and ingenious. The casting craftsmanship is exquisite, and the dark Bronze paint adds an outstanding calm tone to the pair of candlesticks. *If you have any detailed questions, please send an email to contact the designer *The merchandisers of this design hall are mainly Western antiques, old jewellery and home accessories, and old European original prints. Old products will inevitably have traces of history, but they are cleverly arranged according to personal tastes and each has its own place, which can promote an extraordinary life Taste and aesthetics. However, those who mind, please consider carefully before placing an order.