Large candle holders- Greek origin?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Boland, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    36460B32-EBAB-4DFB-AFFF-ADD767601FE8.jpeg 42785BFF-5C86-48B9-B6E1-5B7362AB879B.jpeg 4B1E45CA-0E14-46B2-AFA0-B893CC8D0F44.jpeg 181A0F98-DE7E-4BDF-813C-812411D97D50.jpeg 52F7315C-E4AD-4CDC-93A2-4C7F32B9F746.jpeg Found these large elaborate brass candle holders. Looks to be Greek in origin. They stand 58cm (22inches)tall and are heavy over 9kg each. I don’t know but they almost seem historical in some way. Any ideas? Anyone seen ones like these before? Thanks
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The motif appears to be Classical Greek but doesn't mean their origin is Greece. Have you checked carefully for marks?

    Debora
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    those are lovely....& the casting seems to be quite fine !:happy:
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They're really over the top, aren't they? (And I mean that in a good way!)

    Debora
     
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  5. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Hi Debora,good point,thanks. I have been researching but concentrating on the Athens/Greece origin idea. Yes, I will check any for marks (maybe missed something)
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think you'll find they're Western European and very possibly French.

    Debora
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And how nice they didn't become separated over the years.

    Debora
     
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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Post a close-up of a coin, will you?

    Debora
     
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  9. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Hi,Wow possibly French,that’s very interesting. Thanks for that! I had a look at the coins as a hopeful clue,but unfortunately I think they are largely for decoration only. I will post close-ups of the coins. But unfortunately that will only be tomorrow,when we are back at the house. Thanks again
     
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  10. Zinovia

    Zinovia Member

    Hello, could you please post closer photos of the Greek letters written on the amphora? I tried to read them but I couldn't make out anything. Thank you
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Are the coins all different, all alike, same set on each piece? The one I can see looks like a replica of a Greek coin. I don't know what to think of this other than that it was never made in Greece. Looks like the designer threw in everything Greek looking he could think of. I am not spotting any letters on the amphora.
     
  12. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    The small center urn looks to have a goat and maybe Pan?
     
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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Pan or a Silenus. I think I see the double pipes Pan & his crowd play.
     
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  14. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The topmost urn does not look screwed down all the way.
     
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  15. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The one with the male figure, right? It does appear so.

    Debora
     
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  16. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    What's happening here:

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  17. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I've definitely got to get my prescription changed.

    Debora
     
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  18. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The one in the picture above the one of the boy, assuming they go together.
     
  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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