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Premier Auctions | Session II

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 365

Two North European "Heemskirk" Brass Candlesticks

Estimate: $500 - $700

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
17th century, each socket with two circular apertures, baluster shaft with mid drip tray on a circular domed foot, tallest 7-7/8 x 4-7/8 in.Note: Similar examples can be seen inÿThe Lear Collection: A Study of Copper-Alloy Socket Candlesticks, A.D. 200-1700ÿby Christopher Bangs, 1995, pages 98 and 260, No. 64. - Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey

Condition

taller example with small patch repair to base; smaller example with repair to shaft above drip pan, some repairs under socket rim, small repair to pan rim; light verdigris and wax residue, some scratches, small dents, and minor flaws (as made)
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