Candlestick, 15th or 16th century, Made in Dinant or Lower Rhineland, South Netherlandish or German, Copper alloy, Overall: 16 5/8, with pricket 20 5/8 x Diam. of base 7 3/8 in. (42.2 x 18.7 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Medieval man took advantage of the light of day as much as possible, but, in the early dark of winter, he had to have recourse to other forms of light, most frequently that of the fireplace. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the smoky torches of resinous wood, which formerly had been used to provide additional light in the rooms of castles, were generally restricted to use at outdoor events
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Candlestick, 15th, 16th century, Dinant, Lower Rhineland, South Netherlandish, German, Copper alloy, Overall, 16 5/8, pricket 20 5/8 x Diam, base 7 3/8, 42.2 18.7 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Medieval man, advantage, light, day, possible, early dark, winter, recourse, forms, frequently, fireplace, fourteenth, fifteenth centuries, smoky torches, resinous wood, formerly, provide additional, rooms, castles, generally restricted, outdoor events
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