Bidspirit auction | Candlestick “Horse”. Kasli Cast Iron

Candlestick “Horse”. Kasli Cast Iron Foundry, USSR, 1978 - Cast iron, casting. Dimensions: 17 × 26 cm. Model by Konstantin Evgenyevich Glinternik (1927–2007). This decorative candlestick is designed in the form of a stylized horse supporting a tall vertical stem composed of mirrored spiral volutes. The stem culminates in a circular candle socket fitted with a central spike. The composition is distinguished by its concise and generalized plasticity, characteristic of Soviet decorative and applied art of the second half of the twentieth century. Ornamented details of the horse’s body and mane emphasize the work’s connection to the traditions of Russian folk art and ancient decorative sculpture. The model was created in 1969 by the Leningrad artist and designer Konstantin Evgenyevich Glinternik, author of numerous works produced for artistic metal casting. The renowned Kasli Iron Foundry began serial production of the model in 1969 and continued to manufacture it in subsequent decades. The image of the horse occupies a special place in Russian folk culture and decorative art, where it traditionally symbolizes vitality, movement, prosperity, and protection of the home. During the 1960s and 1970s, Soviet artists working in decorative and applied arts actively reinterpreted motifs derived from folk traditions, a tendency clearly reflected in this model. Founded in the nineteenth century, the Kasli Foundry became internationally renowned for its artistic cast-iron sculpture and decorative objects, distinguished by exceptional craftsmanship and sculptural refinement. Works produced by the factory remain highly regarded among collectors of Russian decorative arts. The interior visualization is for illustrative purposes only and was created using artificial intelligence technologies. The photograph of the object represents the original item.