Previous Offerings or Gone to New Homes
Antique Pair of French Brass Candlesticks, Faceted & Shell Detailed Stems, Stepped Base
Mid-18th Century; beautifully shaped detailed base, detachable bobeches - SOLD

(Fine condition, H: 10”)
SOLD
492-136
Antique Candlestick, Brass, Medieval Period
Franco/Flemish, 16th Century
Flaring molded nozzle, round aperture on baluster stem; domed and dished base SOLD

(Very good condition commensurate with age and use; couple ancient pits and a very tight (not open) tiny fracture to foot that doesn't distract or compromise mentioned for accuracy; H: 7")
SOLD
1012-46
![Antique Candlestick, Brass, Medieval Period
Franco/Flemish, 16th Century, base detail]()
Medieval Candlestick, Bunsen Burner Style
England, 15th Century - SOLD

Simple socket on stem raised from a round low skirted base
The stem features a finely cast, lathe finished central discoid knop with a top and bottom molding, a true English form differentiated from Continental forms by the absence of feet (or tripod) and aperture for candle ejection. The shaft stub may have been expertly peened with patina added; base is out-of-round. (6.5"x3.5")
SOLD
843-306
Antique Copper Alloy Candlestick,
N-West European, Late 15th or Early 16th C.
Pair of opposed vase shaped knops divided by discoid knop; ribbed cone - SOLD

Franco-Flemish base metal candlestick on a typical low skirt shallow circular base; featured is a robust socket having two small rectangular ejection apertures. Made in two cast and turned parts, the shaft joins at a central raised ribbed cone of base. Northwest Europe; probably made in France or the Low Countries.
Provenance: Christie's, London, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, December 15, 1998 lot 10 Literature: The Lear Collection, a Study of Copper Alloy Candlesticks A.D. 200 - 1700 by Christopher Bangs, published by King's Hill Publications, Easton, Pennsylvania 1995; number 37.(Typical light dings, minor shallow surface scratches; cracks to base; H: 8.25")
SOLD
1126-2
Candlestick, Tudor, Chalice and Paten, Inverted Baluster
England
Mid 16th Century
Copper Alloy, H: 12 7/16", Diameter 6 5/16"
Extremely Rare - SOLD

Socket with single discoid knop; transitional hollow-cast elongated vase with discoid knop beneath; drip tray features an inclined rim and conical center; lower shaft is interestingly shaped similar to a wassail bowl with pronounced lip. The spreading circular base features a flaring foot beneath the upswept pan and stepped cones. There is a small modern patch to base skirt; drip tray has a break across one-third of the diameter that was long ago repaired with soft solder. Literature: The Lear Collection, a Study of Copper-Alloy Socket Candlesticks, A.D. 200 - 1700 by Christopher Bangs; number 52, pp., 90 and 246.
424-120 - SOLD
Antique Candlestick, Double Socket, Copper Alloy, Three Kings, Extremely Rare
Northwest Europe, Prob. Germany, 15th C.
Ex Ernest Brummer Collection - SOLD

This scarcely encountered form features a central tapering pricket above coarse hand-cut screw thread, (now worn) and the detachable twin-branched arm with tapering sockets; the shaft featuring two discoid-knops is flared at its base and is neatly peened underneath the domed two-stage base. (Dimensions: 11.75” H.)
691-20 - SOLD
Copper Alloy Candlestick, Nuremberg, 16th Century
The shaft with ribbed, elongated tear drop knop centered by discoid knops - SOLD

Unpierced socket above long ringed baluster centered by discoid above the cone within a low base having a shallow drip pan; made in two cast and turned part, this candlestick is joined where the shaft is received by the cone at center of the base. This candlestick is typical of those made in Nuremberg in the 16th century with pale yellow brass metal, finely detailed and thinly turned and with a central iron core in the shaft whereas the brass is quite thin. The design may be compared to the best quality examples of Nuremberg metal work. This example displays the usual vestiges of time associated with the form and period; nicks and repaired cracks to base; couple of tight tears to base. Provenance: Christie's, London, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, December 15, 1998 lot 82 Literature: The Lear Collection, a Study of Copper Alloy Candlesticks A.D. 200 - 1700 by Christopher Bangs, published by King's Hill Publications, Easton, Pennsylvania 1995; number 75. (H: 10")
1126-3 - SOLD
Pair of Capstan Candlesticks, Brass, Seventeenth Century
First Quarter Seventeenth Century
Northwest European, found in Netherlands - SOLD

A nearly identical pair, the sockets with twin ejection apertures, above a socle, slightly domed and incised drip-pans are upwardly flaring; on spreading base featuring double incised concentric lines at foot. Possibly a tiny (in the making or very early) repair within one drip-pan; very small lead patch that looks like it has been in place forever, perhaps repairing casting flaw or small puncture when turned. (H: 4.75", base diameter: 4.5")
1012-31 - SOLD
Heemskirk Candlestick, Brass, Round Stub Aperture
Dutch
Circa 1650 to 1670
A compact stick, robust form, heavy weight - SOLD

(Very good condition; H: 7.25")
1012-27 - SOLD
Extremely Rare Pair of Wedding Band Painted Hogscraper Pushup Candlesticks
Unknown Maker, 19th Century - SOLD

Eight inches tall, elegant, old; second working period paint
210-251 - SOLD
Heemskirk Candlestick, Brass, Refined and Sculptural
Dutch
Circa 1650 to 1675
Socket on solid cast stem, mid-drip edged with borderline, small circular base - SOLD

(Excellent condition; 9.75" tall)
1012-23 - SOLD

Candlesticks, Queen Anne
England, brass
18th Century - SOLD

As depicted, a pair of early seamed sticks cast in two pieces; socket and stem with base continuing to first knop. Minor imperfections such as dings, essentially very good condition, attractive, and functional. (Height: 7 1/8".)
843-60 - SOLD
Candlesticks, Pair, Hexagonal Bell Base and Drip Pans, Three Piece Construction
Scandinavian
Circa 1680
Construction, form and weight suggest Scandinavia (8 pounds) - SOLD

(H: 7.75", base diameter: 7")
843-198 - SOLD
Pair of Seventeenth Century Pricket Candlesticks, Copper Alloy Prickets
Northern Europe, Spain or France
Circa 1650 to 1700
A matching pair in fine original condition - SOLD

Substantial prickets above upswept drip-pans raised on baluster turned stems on triangular step-molded base supported by ridged hoof-feet joined by ogee-shaped aprons. (H: 14")
1012-19 - SOLD
Medieval Candlestick with Clapper, Copper Alloy, Elegant Form
Probably Italian
Circa 1550 to 1600 - SOLD

Nozzle with rectangular ejecting aperture, knopped stem stepped at domed center of incised grease pan with flared rim above the flared base containing cast iron clapper.
(Dimensions: H: 8")
843-153 - SOLD
Blown and Molded Glass Candlesticks, Red, White, and Blue Air Twist
Anonymous, Possibly Libbey Glass
Third Quarter, Nineteenth Century
Possibly for the Centennial based on color palate of air twist - SOLD

Free blown sockets above one-piece standard resting on flaring and slightly domed circular foot. Each of the bottom knops has an exact matching flat chip (otherwise fine) suggesting a flaw in the manufacturing process which may explain the lack of known similar examples; nonetheless very handsome. (H: 10.5")
417-80 - SOLD
Queen Anne Candlesticks, Pair, Brass, Shell Bases, Pedal Form Bobeche
Seamed construction, baluster stems
English
Circa 1750 - SOLD

Couple socket dings, otherwise excellent
Dimensions: (H: 9.25")
843-90 - SOLD
Gothic Candlestick, Pricket, 15th Century
Excavated, Belgium
Excellent Condition - SOLD

The candle spike centering a stepped drip pan featuring beveled castellation above knopped stem on round stepped base raised on feet. One foot may have been repaired within base during early working period with all else perfect including sharp delineation. (H: 18.5")
660-15 - SOLD
Candlestick, Copper Alloy, Massive, Fine and Rare
Northwest Europe
15th to 16th Century - SOLD

An unusually large example, the socket with pierced aperture above shaft featuring elongated, ribbed pear-shaped knops and six discoid knops above drip base with conical center and flared sides. (Height: 12.25 inches; base diameter: 7 inches)
660-13 - SOLD
Queen Anne Candlesticks, Pair, Brass Pushups
England
Circa 1755 to 1770 - SOLD

A handsome pair of sticks with deeply indented foot, tall sockets, elegant stem featuring considerable detail, and shaped drip-pans; fine condition. A nearly identical design is featured in an 18th century pattern book owned by Winterthur, see Domestic metalwork 1640 - 1820 by Rupert and Field, page 164, plate 124. Dimensions: 7.5" H.
843-149 - SOLD
Candlestick, Double Socket, Copper Alloy, Three Kings, Extremely Rare
Northwest Europe, Probably Germany
Circa 1550 - SOLD

This Gothic rarity features a central tapering pricket above detachable arm with double sockets; the shaft is peened into a dome underneath the domed two-stage base. (Dimensions: 11.5" H.)
843-136 - SOLD
Brass Capstan Candlestick, 16th Century, Rare Octagonal Candle Socket
European, Probably Spain
Sixteenth Century - SOLD

This example standing at 4.5" features a rare octagonal nozzle featuring conforming integral molding and having double extraction holes, round-over-large, almost square piercings. The nozzle on conical flange above medial dished drip-pan on a spreading conical base on a stepped foot. (Dia. 4.75")
593-59 - SOLD
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