Three-Armed, Plated Candlestick, Germany, 1940s.

Description

A subtle, three-armed, plated candlestick from the 1940s. The arms are decorated with simple fluting and placed visually wide, giving … more A subtle, three-armed, plated candlestick from the 1940s. The arms are decorated with simple fluting and placed visually wide, giving the whole thing a delicate feel, and additionally placing a ball-shaped nodus under them. Profits shaped prominently, with concave-convex, wavy fluting all around. The whole thing is mounted on exceptionally beautiful stands with biscuit-like, concave-convex decoration.

Plating is a process in which thin layers of a more precious metal, usually silver or gold, are applied to a less precious metal. This is a method known and used for centuries to decorate and refine all utility items, giving them anti-corrosion, surface hardening and bactericidal properties. This finish ensures increased durability, shine and timelessness of the item.

Dimensions:

height 17 cm | width 24 cm | depth 11 cm less