BK-15772-B
c. 1797 - c. 1803
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
14
About this artwork
Dubbele wandarm van zilver. De ovale kaarsenhouder met vetvanger zit aan een lusvormig geslingerde arm. De twee armen komen in het zelfde punt uit, op een stervormige wandplaat.
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver double wall sconce, titled *BK-15772-B*, crafted by Dutch silversmith Bernardus van Haaps around 1797–1803, exemplifies the refined metalwork of the late Dutch Republic and early Batavian era. Standing at a modest 14 cm high, it features two gracefully twisted, loop-shaped arms that converge at a striking star-shaped wall plate. Each arm supports an oval candle holder equipped with a practical drip pan (vetvanger), blending functionality with decorative flair for illuminating interiors. Van Haaps, a skilled artisan likely working in a tradition of Dutch silver guilds, empl...