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Pair of Diminutive 16th C. Brass Capstan Candlesticks

These are not only the earliest capstan sticks I’ve ever had, at 4” tall they’re also the smallest. Like all English candlesticks of the 16th C., they’re cast of heavy, soft brass, and these have file-cut square ejection apertures, incised rings on the mid-drip and foot and subtle dishing on the rim of the foot, an nice refinement. The stems are cross-peened on the underside and were soldered at some later date when they loosened from use. Ronald Michaelis on p. 62 of Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks illustrates a virtually identical candlestick and on p. 63 shows another of similar proportions with the same sort of incised rings on the mid-drip and foot. English, ca. 1550-1580.

$2,200