British & Continental | March 11, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 48
Three Continental Brass Candlesticks, Nuremburg Style
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
possibly 17th century, one example with bulbous candle socket, possibly Spanish, shallow mid drip pan, domed base, 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; two tapersticks, possibly Scandinavian or Dutch, with scored candle cups, baluster turned shafts, scored shallow mid drip pans, domed bases, taller 4 x 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: (tapersticks) Unknown retailer, 1988, $1,500 (accompanied by receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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(tapersticks) Unknown retailer, 1988, $1,500 (accompanied by receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
surface dirt and accretion, tarnishing, verdigris, wax residue, scattered dents, scratching, minor casting imperfections, warping to wax pans and foot rims; bulbous example likely lacking bobeches/candle cup, with crack/area of separation at foot rim, hairline to underside, repair to base thread; taller taperstick example with voids/pitting to candle cup and baluster (likely as made)
