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François Roberday the elder (active, 1621-1651)
Candlestick
c. 1630
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Richelieu
1st Floor
Adolphe de Rothschild
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Decorative Arts in 17th-century France
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| Many gold and silver objects made in 17th-century France were subsequently melted down to support successive war efforts. As a result, few decorative objects in precious metal have survived. This silver candelabrum, with two candle rings, is a rare example of the work of Parisian silversmiths during the reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643). Made by the Parisian goldsmith François I Roberday (d. 1651), it is composed of delicate stylized openwork plant motifs, reminiscent of lacework and embroidery, crafts much in vogue in the 17th century. Flower stems form the two branches of the candlestick, each ending in a candle ring and drip-pan shaped to resemble leaves and petals. These "stems" issue from tiny foliated envelopes, known as "peapods". This type of motif was often used by gold- and silversmiths during the reign of Louis XIII, and can be seen in contemporary albums of engravings from which craftsmen often took their models.
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Walk back to Room 34 through Rooms 42, 37 and 35. On your left is a table, near the window.
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