Candlestick
Pierre Fromery
(German (Berlin), died in 1738)
about 1725–35
Object PlaceBerlin, Germany
Medium/TechniqueMetal, enameled copper with polychrome decoration and gold; mercury-gilded copper mounts
Dimensions14.6 x 9.9 x 12.1 cm (5 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Rita and Frits Markus
Accession number1982.783
On View
On viewClassificationsEnamels
Collections
These candlesticks were probably part of a lady's toilet service like the one shown on the opposite side of this gallery. The gold reliefs on the sockets, stems, and bases were made from molds of German coins and medals, and were a specialty of enamel artists in Berlin.
about 1725–35
about 1765
about 1755–60
about 1755–60
about 1760
about 1770
about 1755–60
about 1765
about 1760–80
second half of the 16th century
about 1723
1765–75