Candle Holder Item Number: Ed1.186 a-l from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of brass candle holders, each composed of 6 parts. Parts a, g are bases, each having a round flat plate on single ring foot, incised with the design of 2 bats; on the centre is mounted a round post. Parts b, h are round plates with flat bases, straight sides and flat rim with round centre hole fitting over a and g respectively. Parts c, i each consist of a ring which fits over post of a or g below plate, one side of which is extended downwards. To this are attached 2 transverse round bars to the opposite ends of which is attached a hollow rectangular bar. Parts d, j hang over the lower transverse bars of c and i and each consists of a piece of heavy wire, bent into soldered elongated s-shapes. Attached to lower end of s is a 1/2 crescent pointing downwards, made of brass rod with finial on which is mounted a freely moving brass moth with fully modeled body. Parts f, l fit on ends of a and g and each consists of a brass tube at upper end of which is mounted a cup with outturned cup and 5 petal shaped pieces bent so that points nearly touch mouth. The post of part a has been broken from base and soldered back in place.
History Of Use
These candle holders were probably made for export or for sale to Europeans, as Korean candlesticks have spikes on which to insert the candle.
Cultural Context
lighting
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1898 and 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0250 a-l