English or French, late 17th century, slightly tapering cluster column shaft above a square drip tray, positioned on a tapering secondary shaft over a shallow well and stepped base, 7-3/8 x 5 x 5 in. - Note: A similar candlestick example can be seen inÿThe Lear Collection: A Study of Copper-Alloy Socket Candlesticks, A.D. 200-1700ÿby Christopher Bangs, 1995, pages 155 and 347, No. 138.ÿThis similar example was later sold at Christie's as part of "The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks", on December 15, 1998,ÿLot 182 forÿœ6,900. - Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey each with two weld spots to underside, one with small losses to male thread insert, secondary shafts with probably brazed repairs and abrasions, other minor dents, scratches, small flaws (as made), and spots of verdigris