18th Century Italian Pricket Candle Holders
Pair of Italian pricket candle holders, 18th century, carved and painted wooden tripod bases with scroll and acanthus leaf decoration (2), height 14.96 in. (each). Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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candlesticks, material
- polychrome, painted 89
- wooden 98
- pricket sticks - large candle holders 110
