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| Antique Brass Ecclesiatical Alter Church Candlestick with Engraved Cross | Antique Brass Ecclesiatical Alter Church Candlestick with Engraved Cross Very good quality solid brass candlestick |
Antique Brass Ecclesiatical Alter Church Candlestick with Engraved Cross
£170.00
Description
Antique Brass Ecclesiatical Alter Church Candlestick with Engraved Cross
Very good quality solid brass candlestick
Altar candles are candles set on or near altars for religious ceremonies. Various religions have regulations or traditions regarding the number and type of candles used, and when they are lit or extinguished, for example during the liturgies.
Altar candles may sit directly on the altar or be placed in tall stands to the side of or behind the altar. For safety, altar candles are secured in some type of candle holder, such as candlesticks, which may be simple or elaborate. To prevent wax from dripping, candles are often topped by a candle follower, a short tube made of brass, glass or some other non-flammable material.
Tall candlesticks and altar lamps are often found in Christian churches as well.
A special set of two- and three-branched candelabras called the dikirion and trikirion is used by Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops to bless people at worship services.
A triple candlestick was used before 1955 in the Catholic Church.
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Please look at the various photos available.
Measurement
Height: 21 cm
Width: 12 cm
Weight: 0.80 kg
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