03-02-201403-02-2014
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2710BBoston
March 2, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Three Pairs of Early Brass Candlesticks

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$1,353$1,100
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2710BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 02, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Three Pairs of Early Brass Candlesticks, a near pair of capstan base candlesticks, probably Flemish, 16th century, with two pierced wax ejection holes on the elongated candlecups, (repair on base edge of one, dents),ht. 5; a pair of c. 1720 French faceted octagonal base candlesticks with high domed base with baroque edge, (small base loss),ht. 9 1/4; and a pair of c. 1715 English faceted octagonal base candlesticks, ht. 7 1/8 in.
Estimate $400-600

Capstan sticks: Repair on base edge of one, dents; the repair is about 7/8 x 1/8 in., the same stick has two tiny tight splits on the base edge also, both sticks have some minor dents on the drip pan and base.
French faceted octagonal base candlesticks with high domed base with baroque edge: one with a loss about 1/3 x 1/4 in. and a small split on base edge;
English faceted octagonal base candlesticks: one with worn holes on the swollen portion of the shaft.


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