A large Flemish forged iron chandelier for up to 44 candles, 17th century Sturdy three-sided base, the square shaft merging into a round one with applied volute brackets. Round top with 36 candle nozzles and eight candle thorns in three registers. Rich forged decoration of lilies, leaves and spirals. Height approx. 190 cm, diameter 88 cm. Large sacred candlestick for placing sacrificial candles. Provenance: Formerly in the inverntary of the chapel of Eyneburg (also known as Emmaburg) in East Belgium. Condition: II -

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