Flemish, first half 15th century

Standard surface wear and abrasions. Losses to hands. Remainders of various lacquers applied on greenish-coloured surface.
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During the 15th and 16th centuries, it was fashionable to cast the shafts of candlesticks with statuettes of male figures with outstretched arms supporting either a pricket or socket. The pourpoint or doublet with bag sleeves, pointed beard and bowl haircut came into fashion in the last decade of the 14th century and appear in both miniatures and metalwork of that date.