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A SIX-ARMED CHANDELIER
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/ Around 1600, Southern Germany / Bronze, with a central iron column and metal pins / 125,5 x 100 cm
This Mannerist six-arm chandelier continues the superior artisanship of Gothic chandeliers produced in southern Holland and southern Germany in the 15th century. Madonna and Child are at the top; six arms with angels holding candles radiate out from the center. It is compared with one of the most well-known examples from this period located in a parish church in Stans, Switzerland. However, the figurative decoration dates it to the Late Renaissance in Germany. The beautiful rounded elements and dynamic drapery in the Virgin Mary's cloak are reminiscent of southern German goldsmith work from the 16th century. The extravagantly modeled angels' wings contrast with the stylized Gothic figures. The decoration of the chandelier arms also recalls the design of an exceptional Nuremberg chandelier by Late Renaissance goldsmith Christoph Jamnitzer from 1610 (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, inv. no. 2012.136.728). Provenance: Monastery in Lower Austria; Collection of Dr. Albert Figdor, Vienna, until 1930 Georg Kronenbitter, until 1968 Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler, 1968 Prof. Dr. Joachim Wetsger, Berlin Sotheby's London, 10 December 2004 private collection, Oslo, Norway. Published in the catalogue Die Sammlung Dr. A. Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna, volume 1, 1930.
This Mannerist six-arm chandelier continues the superior artisanship of Gothic chandeliers produced in southern Holland and southern Germany in the 15th century. Madonna and Child are at the top; six arms with angels holding candles radiate out from the center. It is compared with one of the most well-known examples from this period located in a parish church in Stans, Switzerland. However, the figurative decoration dates it to the Late Renaissance in Germany. The beautiful rounded elements and dynamic drapery in the Virgin Mary's cloak are reminiscent of southern German goldsmith work from the 16th century. The extravagantly modeled angels' wings contrast with the stylized Gothic figures. The decoration of the chandelier arms also recalls the design of an exceptional Nuremberg chandelier by Late Renaissance goldsmith Christoph Jamnitzer from 1610 (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, inv. no. 2012.136.728). Provenance: Monastery in Lower Austria; Collection of Dr. Albert Figdor, Vienna, until 1930 Georg Kronenbitter, until 1968 Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler, 1968 Prof. Dr. Joachim Wetsger, Berlin Sotheby's London, 10 December 2004 private collection, Oslo, Norway. Published in the catalogue Die Sammlung Dr. A. Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna, volume 1, 1930.
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/ Around 1600, Southern Germany / Bronze, with a central iron column and metal pins / 125,5 x 100 cm
This Mannerist six-arm chandelier continues the superior artisanship of Gothic chandeliers produced in southern Holland and southern Germany in the 15th century. Madonna and Child are at the top; six arms with angels holding candles radiate out from the center. It is compared with one of the most well-known examples from this period located in a parish church in Stans, Switzerland. However, the figurative decoration dates it to the Late Renaissance in Germany. The beautiful rounded elements and dynamic drapery in the Virgin Mary's cloak are reminiscent of southern German goldsmith work from the 16th century. The extravagantly modeled angels' wings contrast with the stylized Gothic figures. The decoration of the chandelier arms also recalls the design of an exceptional Nuremberg chandelier by Late Renaissance goldsmith Christoph Jamnitzer from 1610 (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, inv. no. 2012.136.728). Provenance: Monastery in Lower Austria; Collection of Dr. Albert Figdor, Vienna, until 1930 Georg Kronenbitter, until 1968 Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler, 1968 Prof. Dr. Joachim Wetsger, Berlin Sotheby's London, 10 December 2004 private collection, Oslo, Norway. Published in the catalogue Die Sammlung Dr. A. Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna, volume 1, 1930.
This Mannerist six-arm chandelier continues the superior artisanship of Gothic chandeliers produced in southern Holland and southern Germany in the 15th century. Madonna and Child are at the top; six arms with angels holding candles radiate out from the center. It is compared with one of the most well-known examples from this period located in a parish church in Stans, Switzerland. However, the figurative decoration dates it to the Late Renaissance in Germany. The beautiful rounded elements and dynamic drapery in the Virgin Mary's cloak are reminiscent of southern German goldsmith work from the 16th century. The extravagantly modeled angels' wings contrast with the stylized Gothic figures. The decoration of the chandelier arms also recalls the design of an exceptional Nuremberg chandelier by Late Renaissance goldsmith Christoph Jamnitzer from 1610 (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, inv. no. 2012.136.728). Provenance: Monastery in Lower Austria; Collection of Dr. Albert Figdor, Vienna, until 1930 Georg Kronenbitter, until 1968 Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler, 1968 Prof. Dr. Joachim Wetsger, Berlin Sotheby's London, 10 December 2004 private collection, Oslo, Norway. Published in the catalogue Die Sammlung Dr. A. Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna, volume 1, 1930.
EVENING AUCTION 2017
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Lots: 149
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ARTHOUSE HEJTMANEK
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Goetheho 2
Prague 6
160 00
Czech Republic
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ARTHOUSE HEJTMÁNEK
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Goetheho 2
160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
WHEN
Preauction Exhibition: 16. – 29. 11. 2017 / 10.00 – 18.00
Auction: 30. 11. 2017: entry from 5 pm, start at 6 pm
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WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
We cordially invite all art lovers to our special Evening Auction held regularly each year at our gallery, Arthouse Hejtmánek in Prague–Bubeneč. The auction will be held in the winter garden adjacent to the gallery on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6pm.
We will auction extraordinary works of art, antiques and design from the 14th century to the present.
There will be many surprising items that will touch and excite any collector - please inspire yourself seeing our preauction video of the exhibition and lots here.
