17th Century French Bronze Acorn - Knopped Socket Candlesticks Circa 1640




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Reference Number: Avaluer:92429Primary Material: Bronze (copper alloy)
Weight: 1 kilo totalStyle: French, Louis 13th - 1st half, 17th century
Type: Pair of French Louis 13th socket candlesticksAge: Pre-1800
Country/Region of Origin: FranceOriginal/Reproduction: Original
Original Description:
Fabulous pair of 17thcentury French Louis 13th period bronze massive acorn-knopped socket candlesticks, circa 1640We purchase collections of Continental lighting, metalwork, ceramics, glass & textiles, enabling me to offer a quantity of rareantiques. Please register my store/page in your favorites, for a fine range of 14th to 19th century period metalwork, lighting& other pieces, all guaranteed, as to age, condition & origin. Ihave far more than I can possibly keep up with,... as to eBay – and, internationalbuyers cannot otherwise "see" pieces listed on eBay UK. Text, formatting & images © 2019 – R. JosefBurdett-Williamson – all rights reserved.Breveté, 2019, par M. R. Josef Burdett-Williamson. ATTENTION – défense de reproduction ! We are veryserious, as to Intellectual Property rights – any violations are reported toeBay,
and our Intellectual Properties attorneys in Leeds & Paris. Please readall my terms of sale carefully!I request your understanding in case of delays due to:extremeweather, health, or computer problems.Elly BurdettThis pair is in France.Pieces in the group photo are for comparison.You are only bidding on the featured pair.Free collection by appt. is possible:my collections & some of Elly’s many new arrivals can be viewed. Please note: For those not familiar with my eBay store, you are dealing with 2 differentpeople in England & France. I’m an antiques dealer, & exhibit at UKantiques shows; my associate in France is an expat American historian ofEuropean Decorative Arts & guest museum curator, with 44 years of advancedexperience. Sincerely, ET Burdett  Dear friends & clients: We have more Fine Arts &Antiques than we can begin to keep up with, as to eBay – at least 4, 000period pieces. Group photoswill give you a slight idea of the depth of my collections, and Elly'sinventory - keep watching this page. R. Josef   Elly is the antiques dealer – I haven’t been, for more than 2decades – I’m an historian of Decorative Arts (mostly European), and equallyfascinated by both formal & “country” pieces. As anexpatriate American historian, collector, and guest curator, I can safely statethat there are VERY major advantages to actually living in France for 25+ years– not only in terms attending antiques shows & museums, and establishing anextensive network of contacts with curators, collectors and dealers, but alsoas to hands-on experience with Continental antiques. I have handled literallythousands of pieces of period lighting and other base-metal objects, andamassed an excellent reference library on early Continental lighting& metalwork.The wealth and depth of range in both formal & rustic Frenchlighting, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, exceeds that ofany other country. No single reference book has yet to even come close tocapturing this vast diversity – the best effort to date is the 480-page, landmark 1933 work on lighting by G. Henriot, ENCYCLOPEDIE DU LUMINAIRE –Formes et Decors Apparentes  (rare, out of print, & never translated – I’m lucky enoughto own it).  Between1600 & 1720, French and other Continental base-metal candlesticks underwenta complex evolution which has never been properly documented – solely in theFrench context, there are hundreds of variations I have not seen in publishedreference books – and, this comment further extends to formal candlesticks, from about 1720 to 1840. At about 1660, proto-typical forms began to emerge, and then rapidlydeveloped to establish the classic, poly-lobed based, Louis 14thstyle of candlestick, which persisted well into the 2nd half of the18th century.And do note – the designated nomenclature of French design, asto period, does not strictly correspond to the reign of the relevant ruler -which confuses most people - including many French dealers. After more than twodecades in France, I’m only a few candlesticks away from being ableto chart the previously unpublished development of specifically French forms, particularly from about 1600 to 1830. However, the Louis 14th and 15thperiods are highly problematic, as tothe enormous explosion of design; and the same comment applies to thesubsequent evolution of the Louis 16th through Charles X period. And, every few weeks, somethingI’ve never seen before pops up – like this incredibly rare pair.The Lear Collection: A study ofcopper-alloy socket candlesticks (1995), by Christopher Bangshas a chapter on Bangs referred to as “Candlesticks with Pronounced Knops”, pages 147 to 150, and 328 to 337. Given the superficial nature of The Lear Collection, and virtually allother books based on what I consider to be “trophy” collections, I find it ofvery limited use. I have at least another100 reference books in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, (and of courseEnglish) that address both base-metal objects of domestic life and lighting atlength – and literally all contain errors (the most reliable are in French orGerman).Massive ball or acorn baluster knopscharacterize French candlesticks of the 1620 to 1660 period, and a number areillustrated in The LearCollection – albeit that the selection is verylimited, and does not begin to do justice to the remarkable range of thesehandsome candlesticks in France. No pairs were in the collection – thisis both the first I’ve come across, and been able to buy for Elly for resale.Number 126 of The Lear Collection(featured in a full-page photo on Page 332) is somewhat similar, but is slightlylater, has no ejector holes, and is not as aesthetically pleasing! Any previouslyundocumented ‘sticks of this form such as this pair are an important step infilling in the evolution of Louis 13th & 14th period candlesticks.This virtually unique pair came from a dealer in Western Central France, which doesn’t help much, as to any regional attribution. The square foot withno well for excess wax is more closely aligned with the early to mid-17th century, as is the large and deep round socket, the massive acorn knop, and the double ejector holes. They are notseamed (as with most pre-1710candlesticks), and no casting pins are visible. The peaning under the feet islike the rest of the pair – completely untouched, and with no repairs whatsoever.The socket rims are unevenly worn, presumably due to centuries of cleaning fromright-handed people; one bladed knop is slightly bent down, and the samecandlestick has one corner that is very slightly bent up (see photos 6 & 8).The foot of the other does not sit perfectly flat – this is usually easy to fixby careful manipulation in a padded bench vise, but if you’re not used to this, and in view of the extreme rarity of the pair, leave it to an expert restorer.A much-simpler solution is to keep the pair on a “Turkey-work” surface – an orientalrug – most of my Louis XIII tables have Anatolian or Kazakh rugs on the tops.If you have a serious interest in the history of lighting, do take a close look at the group photo - the unassuming triangular French limestone lamp with a finely "picked" reservoir dates from about 35, 000 BC - very few European examples exist; the underside is engraved with a deer. I don't know of the earliest date for the appearance of a massive acorn baluster knop, but the double-knopped enameled Limoges masterpiece has to come close - it is signed & dated 1552 (and the pricket 'stick is contemporary with it). The small brass "Wild Man" is French or German, and 14th century; and although much later (circa 1790), the polychromed floral faience lamp stand (complete with its free-blown whale oil lamp) is the only one I know of that is both decorated and signed.
We are independently listed with theNew England AppraisersAssociation, for France orthe UK.Condition: as-seen & described, but truly untouched, with far less than the normal amount of wear one expects on mid-17thcentury metalwork. Note: Photos are high resolution – usemagnification for viewing details. Please ask, if you wish more.© R. Josef Williamson  Certified expert & appraiser, New England Appraisers Association.FoundingTrustee, NewBedford Museum of Glass.Height –6 & 1/2” (16.5 cm.): foot width– 4 & 1/4” (10.6 cm.). Totalweight – 1 kilo, not including packaging.Insuredmailing within France is 15 Euros; to the UK & EU is 25Euros – to North America is45 Euros.We don't charge for packing & handling, & always offer grouped rate posting, with no time limits.We ship from both France & the UK– please read listings carefully – rates& conditions are substantially different.Important!We usually mailwithin 3 to 7 working days from clearance of payment: but request that buyers be understanding of delays due to illness, severe weather, or computer problems: this is strictly a small business, with noemployees! Intolerantbuyers, or those leaving less than 5-star feedback (no longer invisible) willbe black-listed. This is not a"decorator" shop - eBay’s Consumer Goods-generated “Hassle-freereturns” policy does not apply to arbitrary whim, or unqualifiedopinion! Returns areaccepted - if: there is amajor problem with the age, condition or origin of a piece as described;and this is confirmed by aqualified expert with professionalcredentials. Copyright violations, defamation, or attempts at fraud will be dealt with in a legal manner, inNorth America, the UK, or France.Photographs of anyalleged damage are required - they are mandatory for insurance claims.What you pay for shippingis our actual cost – despite lowered fuel costs, international shipping is stupidlyexpensive - we have absolutely no control over rates – and even so, lose 4% to PayPal, and often absorb extra costs, such as double-boxing.International buyers – please inquire, as to mailing costs!Note:Our independent certifications withthe New England Appraisers Association (in both France & England) expedite Customsclearances, and prevent duties being incorrectly imposed on antiques conformingto the 100 years legal dateline, thus saving buyers 10% to 43% in relevant countries. From France, the postalsystem is fast, efficient, flexible, & based on weight; rates haverecently changed, but often remain less than those of the UK.  Up to 2 kilos to North America costs 36Euros; up to 5 kilos to North America costs 53 Euros; up to 10 kilosis 100 Euros, & 20 kilos is 160 Euros – plus 1 Euro per 100 Euros insurance coverage, to a maximumof 1, 000 Euros. Buyers can lowercosts on grouped purchases, depending on the size of the parcel, &insurance coverage - several pieces in one parcel are usually lessexpensive, as to per-item shipping cost – but do ask first!From the UK - Royal Mail can only be used for internationalparcels under 2kilos; measuring less than 90 centimeters total, and with a maximum insurance value of £250 (a recent, &exceedingly dumb decision): FedEx or UPS shipping is largelyvolumetric – the cost of sending a 5-kilo parcel is only marginally higher than1 or 2 kilos – 5 kilos toNorth America can be as little as £50 - versus £28 to £32 for 1 kilo – depending on the size of the parcel, & insurance coverage. Buyers can usually lower shippingcosts on grouped purchases – but again, please ask first. Payments:PayPal, French or UK checks, or bank drafts, & all banktransfers accepted. We areobliged to accept PayPal, but prefer bank transfers, or UK or French checks -PayPal takes a 4% bite out of all transactions - including shipping costs.Please feel free to contact us for grouped rates, andcommissioned, or guided buying in France - including partial or completecontainers, with related services. For period furniture (which we also collect, buy & sell) & other bulk shipping from France to Western Europe &the UK, we can arrange low-cost transport (depending on destination) via bonded& insured shippers.My business associate is an expatriate American historian ofDecorative Arts, a published antiques editor & writer, guest curator, certified appraiser, & internationally respected authority in early glass, lighting, metalwork, sculpture, period furniture & other categories. He hasplaced pieces with French & US museums, including the Smithsonian, &assists me with acquisitions, research & texts. You can buy from me, withconfidence in your purchases. We are separate and private, academic collectors, looking to defray the costs of advancing with our own collections. R. Josef is the only EuropeanDecorative Arts specialist for the NewEngland Appraisers Association residing in theEuropean Union, and is available for expertise or arbitration. We areindependently listed with the New EnglandAppraisers Association, forFrance or the UK – or see my professional contact details, as provided beneath eBayUK listings. ET BurdettDear buyers – apologies for the intrusive copyrightlines, but they are there because R. Josef is an extensively published expertwith ongoing academic & commercial commissions, including forthcomingbooks. Listings often contain original research & information that has notappeared before; several British & Continental eBay sellers have beenreported for plagiarizing formatting & texts. Theiraccounts were canceled – we fiercely protectour Intellectual Property rights – and in court, when necessary.

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