Wall plate - muurblaker of verlichtingshouder uit circa...

DESCRIPTION With a total height of 35 centimeters and an hanging ring at the top, we are dealing with a substantial and highly representative piece of antiques. This dimension confirms that the object was intended as a showpiece on the wall in a prominent room, such as the hall or drawing room of a castle or manor house. The copper shield with the struck coat of arms and the garland not only served as an aristocratic status symbol but also as a reflector to bounce as much of the scarce candle or oil lamp light as possible into the room. Given all the details you described, we can conclude that this is an authentic Louis XVI (Louis Seize) wall-blaker or lighting holder from circa 1775–1790, handmade by a master coppersmith (yellow caster) for an aristocratic family (possibly with the title of Marquis or Duke, given the laurel crown). How the object was used at the time The ring at the top hung on a sturdy wrought-iron nail in the wall. In the three compartments at the bottom, the daily necessities to illuminate the salon were stored: • In one compartment there was often a snotnose (a small, hanging copper oil lamp) or a candle. • In the other compartments lay the tinderbox (flint and tinder to spark a flame) and the candle snuffer (the special shears to trim the wick). This object is prepared for you with care and shipped with a tracking number.

Estimate:£110

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