Blaker van faïence
ca. 1750 - ca. 1775
Medium
chamberstick
Dimensions
16; 6
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, aanhechting steel, geplakt: ‘508’
Art Historical Context
Step into the cozy glow of 18th-century domestic life with *Blaker van faï*, an anonymous faience chamberstick from circa 0–1775. This petite ceramic object, measuring roughly 16 cm in diameter and 6 cm, was designed as a portable candle holder—perfect for carrying light through dimly lit homes before electricity. Its tin-glazed earthenware construction, typical of faience, provided a durable, decorative alternative to pricier metal versions, blending functionality with subtle elegance. In the Netherlands and broader Europe, faience production flourished during this Rococo-influenced era, wit...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...