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A 19th century eight-light brass chandelier in the manner of Hans Rogiers van Harelbeke.
Hammer price
8 000SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK

Height 69, diam 61 cm.

The nozzles altered for electric light, drilled for electricity.

Literature

Nederlands Kunsthistorisch jaarboek 22, 1971, compare model page 21-.

More information

Hans Rogiers was born in Harelbeke near Kortrijk in Flanders. He becomes a burgher of Amsterdam on September 11th, 1598. He bought a house in Amsterdam, where he made a good living as a brass founder. One of the most important commissions that he received was a twenty-armed chandelier which he cast 1612. On May 1st, 1638, he was buried in the Westerkerk.

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