A 19th century Italian silver chamberstick
A 19th century Italian silver chamberstick
Augusto Castellani, Rome circa 1881, designed by Michelangelo Caetani, scratch-engraved to the underside 'Roma, Augusto Castellani, 1865-1881'
Modelled as Lucifer seated on a bed of flames, his arms ready to hold a candle and his tail acting as handle, around him three devils kneel in supplication, their legs acting as the chamberstick's supports, length 20.5cm, weight 38oz.
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A 19th century Italian silver chamberstick
Augusto Castellani, Rome circa 1881, designed by Michelangelo Caetani, scratch-engraved to the underside 'Roma, Augusto Castellani, 1865-1881'
Modelled as Lucifer seated on a bed of flames, his arms ready to hold a candle and his tail acting as handle, around him three devils kneel in supplication, their legs acting as the chamberstick's supports, length 20.5cm, weight 38oz.
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