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Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 899

Three Brass Candle Holders, Five Books on Metal

Estimate: $600 - $900

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British, 18th-20th century, comprising: George III brass two light adjustable candelabrum, 13 in.; pair of George I brass ejector candlesticks, each 7-1/4 in.; five hardback books on early metal ware, including The Brass Book˜by Peter, Nancy, and Herbert Schiffer, Schiffer Publishing, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1978, Provenance: The Morris House, Stamford, CT, 1987 (candelabrum); Kenneth Hammitt, Woodbury, CT (candlesticks); Weschler's 10/23/2004 Sale no. 1281 Lot 254; Private Collection, Maryland

Condition

scattered surface scratches, surface dirt layer, residue buildup, some dents, areas of oxidation, pitting to bases; one candlestick with solder repair to base; books with wear to jackets, scattered toning, foxing, and creasing
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