A pair of Victorian Gothic Revival brass altar candlesticks, probably to a design by A.W.N. Pugin

A pair of Victorian Gothic Revival brass altar candlesticks, probably to a design by A.W.N. Pugin, each with a cast lobed drip tray raised on a knopped column, the knop with six fleur-de-lys motifs with traces of polychrome, raised on spreading lobed base, stamped 'WO', 33.8cm high.
(Qty: 2)
Provenance: The Chapel, Grace Dieu Manor, Leicestershire.
Grace Dieu Manor was built in 1833 by the Phillips family, with the principal building designed by the architect William Railton (responsible for Nelson's Column). Ambrose Lisle March Phillips de Lisle was a Catholic and exponent of the Gothic Revival style and to that end, the chapel that was part of the original plans was later enlarged by the most prominent Gothic Revival architect and designer of the day - August Welby Northmore Pugin. This enlargement was executed in 1842. Further to this work, Pugin was instructed to work on further aspects of the Estate which were charmingly chronicled by William White in 1846 in his 'History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Leicestershire...', pp342-343:
"In the park, about a mile from the house, upon the summit of one of the highest rocks, a beautiful small chapel has been built, containing two most exquisite and remarkable figures, executed by the celebrated sculptor, Petz of Munich, and representing in painted wood the Blessed Virgin weeping over her divine Son, who has just been taken down from the Cross; the nails being laid at his feet. From this chapel to another rock, called the Calvary, there are placed at intervals, 14 other small chapels, containing representations of the different scenes of Our Saviour's Passion; and on the Calvary Rock, is a large Crucifix 17 feet high. The whole forms a place of Pilgrimage, for the numerous Catholics, on the Garendon and Gracedieu estates. The design of the chapels was given by the celebrated architect Augustus Welby Pugin, Esq., who executed this beautiful work in 1842."
Since 1972, the Manor has been the home of Grace Dieu Manor School - an independent Catholic school of the Rosminian order - until its closure in summer 2020.
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A pair of Victorian Gothic Revival brass altar candlesticks, probably to a design by A.W.N. Pugin, each with a cast lobed drip tray raised on a knopped column, the knop with six fleur-de-lys motifs with traces of polychrome, raised on spreading lobed base, stamped 'WO', 33.8cm high.

(Qty: 2)

Provenance: The Chapel, Grace Dieu Manor, Leicestershire.

Grace Dieu Manor was built in 1833 by the Phillips family, with the principal building designed by the architect William Railton (responsible for Nelson's Column). Ambrose Lisle March Phillips de Lisle was a Catholic and exponent of the Gothic Revival style and to that end, the chapel that was part of the original plans was later enlarged by the most prominent Gothic Revival architect and designer of the day - August Welby Northmore Pugin. This enlargement was executed in 1842. Further to this work, Pugin was instructed to work on further aspects of the Estate which were charmingly chronicled by William White in 1846 in his 'History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Leicestershire...', pp342-343:

"In the park, about a mile from the house, upon the summit of one of the highest rocks, a beautiful small chapel has been built, containing two most exquisite and remarkable figures, executed by the celebrated sculptor, Petz of Munich, and representing in painted wood the Blessed Virgin weeping over her divine Son, who has just been taken down from the Cross; the nails being laid at his feet. From this chapel to another rock, called the Calvary, there are placed at intervals, 14 other small chapels, containing representations of the different scenes of Our Saviour's Passion; and on the Calvary Rock, is a large Crucifix 17 feet high. The whole forms a place of Pilgrimage, for the numerous Catholics, on the Garendon and Gracedieu estates. The design of the chapels was given by the celebrated architect Augustus Welby Pugin, Esq., who executed this beautiful work in 1842."

Since 1972, the Manor has been the home of Grace Dieu Manor School - an independent Catholic school of the Rosminian order - until its closure in summer 2020.

Condition report:
Both candlesticks have dents and shape distortions to the drip trays, with one also having slight distortion to the foot as well. The stick with the distorted foot has the most degree of enamelling still remaining, with all the three roundels with blue fleur de lys all quite strong, the three red roundels are all heavily worn (not the same fleur de lys design - possibly a Gothic cruciform motif). The other stick has one blue enamelled roundel with a fair degree of enamel still remaining, but the other five are heavily worn, or lost entirely. Some of the "shadows" remain where the enamel has been applied. Both with tarnishing in the creases of the foot, spot marks, and minor surface scratches.