Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

An early 18th-century brass candlestick

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A stately candle holder with octagonal base and shaft. The shaft was cast in two longitudinal halves which were then soldered together; the seam at the union is visible today under close scrutiny. The octagonal shape of the base is echoed in the shaft, except for the two rings at top and bottom, which are circular. The base and shaft are joined by a heavy thread in the shaft, designed to engage in the center of the base. The two elements of the candlestick, base and shaft, separate easily.

The candlestick is in very good condition, with a soft, warm glow. The underside of the base is mildly oxidized.

French, ca. 1720

Height: 8”; Width of base: 4 ½”

Price: $275

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