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Pair Arts & Crafts antique candlestick table lamps, Welsh dragons, in solid brass, 1890`s ca, English.
This pair of antique lamps have been gently cleaned while respecting the aged patina. They are newly rewired, earthed, PAT tested by an electrician and ready to use. Each has the following new components: lamp holder with a cream card cover, gold silk cable, black cord switch, black plug (UK Plug up to 250V) & clip on silk lampshade. Lightbulbs included. These lamps can be used with a dimmer. It is possible to use these lights in other countries with a light bulb suitable to local electricity.
Presented here is a very fine & sculptural pair of antique 19th Century candlesticks made in the Arts & Crafts style which flourished in England between 1860-1900, converted into lamps. They
exemplify the ideals & techniques of the Arts & Crafts Movement: the frames handmade in hammered solid brass. This combined with early machine industrial design.
The Welsh Dragon is seen as a fierce but a benevolent creature similar to the dragons in Eastern countries like China and Japan. The dragon symbolizes good luck, protection, and strong leadership.
The sculptural form, theme & delicate size make these lamps well proportioned for a shelf, bedside, chest or mantelpiece. They would suit a range of interiors such as Antique, Art Deco, Traditional, Country, Hollywood Regency, or Contemporary.
The design of each candlestick is luxurious & full of exquisite details, each of them individually made in polished brass, resulting in subtle variations in design and great movement.
Both figures are very stable as of heavy weight.
The tail of the dragon curves in a circle becoming the handle of the original candlestick.
Within the mouth of each dragon there is a brass ball leading to the brass drip pan with pierced foliate decoration & bobeche with scalloped hammered motifs. On top sits a new lamp holder covered by a new cream card candle tube.
Both lamps are finished with new clip-on black silk lampshade lined metallic gold. This complements the tones of the base.
These lampshades are included in the price.
Each lamp carries 1 standard small screw light bulb (E14) up to 40 Watts. At present they are fitted & photographed with new LED dimmable Candle Clear shaped light bulbs of 40 Watts. These are included in the price.
These antique lamps are in very good condition for their age. The antique patina has been preserved. The original clear lacquer is present on the brass. The frames are sound with no damages, missing or broken parts, one wing with a very subtle movement, probably from the original manufacture. There are minor superficial marks & rubbing, in line with age & use. The lampshades are new and in very good condition.
Additional dimensions:
The total Height with the shade on is: 35 cm.
The base alone (without the lampshade) is: Height: 26 cm, Width: 22 cm, Depth: 12 cm.
The lampshade alone is: Height: 9.5 cm, Diameter at the bottom: 14 cm, Diameter at the top: 7 cm.
Packing is offered free of charge. We take special professional care while packing. For safe transport the bases & lampshades would be wrapped separately in bubble wrap, foam and an outer layer of card. Together these parts would easily fit into a box with loose fill packing nuts, safe for posting with a courier. We ship with reliable couriers (signed for, tracked & insured).
MAIN DELIVERY CHARGES:
Within London UK: Free
UK Mainland: £ Free
European Union: £ 90
United States/Canada: £ 120
Japan: £ 140
Australia: £ 145
Rest of the World please enquire.
WELSH DRAGON HISTORY
The dragon symbol has been used as a military standard since the time of the Romans, who themselves probably borrowed it from the Dacians (inhabitants of an ancient country in Eastern Europe). It was later adopted by 5th Century Welsh kings, keen to show their authority following the Roman withdrawal from Britain.
As the national flag of Wales, the red dragon regained popularity in early 20th century, when it was used for the 1911 Caernarfon Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales. In 1959 became officially recognised as the national flag of the country.
ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT IN BRITAIN HISTORY
The Arts & Craft Movement took its name from the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, a group founded in London in 1887.
The late 19th Century marked the beginning of a change in the value society placed on how things were made. This was a reaction to not only the damaging effects of industrialization but also the relatively low status of the decorative arts. Arts and Crafts reformed the design and manufacture of everything from buildings to jewellery. The Arts and Crafts leaders wanted to develop products that not only had more integrity but which were also made in a less `dehumanising` way.
The movement was influenced by art critic John Ruskin (1819-1900), whose work had suggested a link between a nation`s social health and the way in which its goods were produced. Ruskin expressed: "Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together".
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