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Socketed candlesticks made their appearance in the late 13th century and thereafter became relatively common, replacing the earlier pricket form, at least for domestic use. \r\n\r\nThis Venetian candlestick dates from about the early 17th century and is one of a pair. It has a bell shaped base and the stem supports a moulded socket and a wide circular drip pan. 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These workers introduced ideas which gradually spread through Europe.  The trumpet-shaped base and central drip-pan, as seen here, evolved from the Persian candlestick.  However, the intricate engraving is strictly European with motifs such as foliage, putti, grotesques, Bacchus and baskets of flowers.\r\nM.2-1953","date":{"text":"March 2004","earliest":"2004-03-01","latest":"2004-03-31"}}],"partNumbers":["M.2-1953"],"accessionNumberNum":"2","accessionNumberPrefix":"M","accessionYear":1953,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-12","recordCreationDate":"2003-11-10","availableToBook":false}}