Chandelier Victor Ortega
Chandelier Victor Ortega
SINCE 1893 The fuse is still burning Chandeliers are born under the protection of churches and Ortega is no exception. This is separated from the sales area, which maintains its wooden counter, by means of some columns
...Close to the Real Collegiate Church of San Isidro, on Toledo street, she continues to work the wax by hand, doing it in full view of the public, in the back room. They can be seen hanging, waiting for cooling and drying, the candles, the curled candles or those with a bell. The candles are of all colors and sizes: animals, ex-votos and small lamps. Inaugurated in 1893 by Víctor Ortega, the establishment was owned by relatives who brought Víctor, when he was little, to work with them. Since this trade is usually passed from father to son, Ortega is already in his third generation with the master José Manuel Ortega, who, despite the fact that candles are not used as much as before, continues to work at full speed.
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