Porcelain Candelabra

Specie of ceramic produced from a fine clay, quartz, feldspar and kaolin paste. Originally from China, this white, translucent, resistant and extremely versatile material revolutionized its distribution in European markets along the Silk Road. Marco Polo coined the term “porcellana” from the Italian porcellini, nickname for the shells found in the Venice's water.

Enameled white porcelain candelabra with and gold details. It has three tall stems, for three candles arranged in a row, with the middle one in a higher position in relation to the other two. It has ornamental elements in the form of white porcelain volutes and gold-colored fillets joining the enameled white porcelain bases with gold-colored fillets in the shape of a flower.