Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 512
Pair of 18th Century English Swirl Base Brass Candlesticks with Twist Ejectors
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$4,500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
knopped form, visible seams, initial (T?) scratched to undersides of bases, each approx. 9-3/4 x 4-7/8 x 4-7/8 in.
Provenance: Ex. Collection of Tristram Jellinek; Mark & Marjorie Allen, Amherst, New Hampshire, April 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7,800); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: These candlesticks are pictured in Antique Collecting, Vol. 32 No. 3, July/August 1997, fig. 6, p. 39.
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Ex. Collection of Tristram Jellinek; Mark & Marjorie Allen, Amherst, New Hampshire, April 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7,800); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
bright finish, wax accretion, areas of verdigris and spotting, some scratching commensurate with age and use, pitting and denting as made, one candlestick with a break to the wax pan likely as made
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