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BK-15772-B

Bernardus van Haaps

c. 1797 - c. 1803

BK-15772-B by Bernardus van Haaps

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...

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