Discovery
Description:
Six Early Brass Candlesticks, Continental and England, 17th to 18th century, one with baluster shaft with ring turnings on square dished base with reeded feet, one of heavy brass with everted candlecup on baluster and faceted shaft with square baroque footed base, one with drip disk below everted candlecup, with knopped stem on octagonal base, one with everted rim on candlecup on tapered shaft and round domed base, one with petal-form rim, knop, and base, and one with square petal-form rim knop and base with removable bobeche, (imperfections),ht. 7 3/4 to 10 5/8 in.
Estimate $500-700
the two with feet have solder reinforcement on interior lower shaft joinery.
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