American & Southern | Session I | November 13, 2025
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 02:00PM EST
Lot 1685
Two Early Adjustable Candle Stands, One Nina Fletcher Little Provenance
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$900
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 |
American, 18th century, comprising: a tall example with X form base and adjustable double candle arm, 29 x 11-1/2 x 11-1/2 in., together with a walnut, cherry, and beech example with tripod base, 28 x 13-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.
Provenance: tripod example sold Sotheby's, Bertram. K. Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection, 21 October 1994; X-base example Jerome Blum Antiques, 1983 (both with copies of receipts); The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection
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tripod example sold Sotheby's, Bertram. K. Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection, 21 October 1994; X-base example Jerome Blum Antiques, 1983 (both with copies of receipts); The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection
X form example in good overall condition with old distressed varnish, metal candle cups possibly later additions, typical distress at candle arms； other example lacking a candle arm, some edge wear at top, some distress at leg attachments (legs probably original but underdetermined)
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