Pair of candelabra

About this artwork

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Art Historical Context

This elegant pair of silver candel, crafted by the renowned Amsterdam silversmith Johannes Schling in 1772, exemplifies the refined metalwork of the Dutch Golden Age's later years. Standing at 35.5 cm tall with a width of 37.5 cm and depth of 137 cm, each piece weighs substantially at around 2,326 grams total for the pair, underscoring the material's luxurious heft. Schiotling, active in the vibrant silversmithing guilds of 18th-century Holland, produced functional yet opulent objects for affluent households, where such candelabra illuminated dining tables and parlors with flickering candlelig...