Late Gothic bronze drip-pan candlestick on hexagonal base – 16th century, archaeological find

Late Gothic pricket-pan candlestick from the Low Countries, 16th century

A rare late Gothic candlestick in bronze/brass from the 16th century. A tall, tapering stem with turned rings rises from a wide, shallow drip pan with a domed centre. The pan rests on a hexagonal base with six small feet. At the top is a second, smaller pan with a candle holder. This type of disc or drip-pan candlestick was made in the late Middle Ages and the 16th century in the metalworking centres of the Low Countries and the Meuse region.

An excavated find with a story

The candlestick is an excavated find. The dark, matt patina with local encrustation and the old crack in the stem are consistent with an object that lay in the ground for centuries. That is exactly what makes it so special: this is a candlestick that once gave light in a 16th-century house and has literally let time leave its mark on it.

Why we chose this candlestick

Comparable late Gothic candlesticks are mainly seen in museums and at specialist auctions. The severe, sober line is almost modern and appeals to collectors of early brass and medieval utilitarian objects.

Style and interior

A strong statement in a wabi sabi, brutalist or 17th-century Dutch interior, on an oak cabinet, a refectory or monastery table or a stone windowsill. The patina also comes into its own beautifully next to sleek, minimalist design.

Dimensions: height 25 cm, base diameter 15 cm
Material: bronze/brass
Period: 16th century
Origin: Low Countries / North-West Europe, an excavated find
Condition: excavated patina with encrustation; crack along the length of the stem and old repair with tin on the underside (see photos); stands stable

Price:
€ 895

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