Tin candlestick, Kingdom of Poland, Zamosc 1859

A candlestick of tall, slender form, set on a three-legged base with distinctively profiled, decoratively cut edges. The base widens downward, ending with three short, stylized legs. The body of the candlestick is strongly articulated - it consists of alternately narrowing and widening segments of spherical and ring forms, giving the whole a rhythmic, vertical character.
The upper part is finished with a wide, flat profitka with a central, vertical spike for setting the candle. The surface of the metal bears traces of natural patina, rubbing and minor irregularities due to use and age. On the body one can see an engraved foundation inscription referring to Antoni Pasyk of Zamosc and the date 1859: Founder Antoni Pasyk of Zamosc 1859,
Height 73 cm.
Condition as in photos.
A magnificent tin candlestick funded for an unknown temple - judging by the description - located in/or near Zamosc. The presented candlestick is an example of 19th century sacred equipment of foundation character, typical for the areas of the former Republic of Poland under the partitions. The inscription indicating the founder - Antoni Pasek - inscribes the object in the tradition of secular donations to temples, being both an act of religious piety and a testimony of social status. The form of the candlestick corresponds to the widespread types used in Catholic churches in the territories of the Crown and Lithuania in the 19th century, where tall, stable structures with profiled shafts and wide bases prevailed.
Very similar types of candlesticks were found in the territories of the former Crown and Lithuania - an almost identical one was still in St. Michael's Church in Vilnius in the interwar period.