Walnut Dish-top Tilt-top Candlestand

Description:

Walnut Dish-top Tilt-top Candlestand, Pennsylvania, late 18th century, circular top on a birdcage support, urn-turned post, and tripod cabriole leg base, old refinish, (imperfections),ht. 27 1/4, dia. 19 1/2 in.

Provenance: H.L. Chalfant Antiques, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1993.
Estimate $800-1,200

top with shrinkage crack, some dark staining, minor repairs to the support, wear commensurate with age to turnings and legs.


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