an image of a metal object on a gray surfacea candle that is sitting on top of a metal pole
DAGUERRE PARIS

68 - BURGUNDY, 17th/18th century
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Estimate €40 - €60
Description
BURGUNDY, 17th/18th century Wine cellar rat made of wrought iron and turned wood With adjustable handle and height Signs of worm damage; parts missing from the base H. 24.5 cm The ‘cellar rat’, a handcrafted candlestick with an adjustable candle height, is emblematic of Burgundian cellars. It owes its name to the nickname given by winegrowers to tax inspectors.
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