A beautifully designed steel and wood food chopper, probably intended as a betrothal or wedding gift, with the blade surmounted by two lovebirds.
England, 2nd half 19th c.
In excellent condition, with the brass head of one pin missing on one side.
10 1/4” h. x 8 3/4” w.
Large Gothic Candlestick
An extraordinary oversized late Gothic brass candlestick in fine condition.
Netherlands, c. 1500-25.
13 ¼” h
Pair of Heemskerks
A very rare pair of 16th c. brass heemskerks with ribbed balusters.
Netherlands, c. 1520-50. 7 1/2” h.
Excellent condition; one with minor crack on drip pan.
Pair of 18th c. Queen Anne candlesticks
An unusual pair of 18th c. Queen Anne brass candlesticks with distinctive balusters and sockets.
England, c. 1740.
In excellent condition with minor solder tightening in base of one.
7 3/4” h.
Fine Brass Goffering Iron
A rare nicely turned tripod-base brass goffering iron with paw feet.
England, c. 1780-1820.
In excellent condition.
9” h.
The Steel Menagerie
A group of four steel choppers in the shape of different animals. French, late 19th c.
Elephant - a very rare form with incised details; 11” l. SOLD.
Horse - a beautifully shaped form in fine finish; 12” l.
Fox with inlaid copper eye; 10 1/2” l.
Bird with inlaid copper eye and inlaid handle; 10” l.
Rare 17th c. Dutch Sconce Arm
A scarce and beautifully crafted brass arm in excellent condition.
Netherlands, 17th c.
Turned baluster period but not original.
14 1/2” l., 6“ h.
Three Very Fine Goffering Irons
L to R:
Unusually large steel goffering iron in excellent condition. 10 1/4” h. SOLD.
Beautifully “turned” delicate steel goffering iron in excellent condition and color. 8 1/2” h.
Probably the earliest of the group; wrought iron in a great design. 9 1/4” h. SOLD.
While it’s difficult to find agreement among scholars on both precise origin and age, these are likely British/Welsh and 18th-early 19th c.
Country Life
An exceptional hand-painted tray depicting a very active village scene.
English, c. 1820.
Excellent condition.
21 ¼” x 30 ¼”
A Selection of 15th and 16th c. Brass Candlesticks
A fine grouping of rare 15th and 16th c. candlesticks in excellent condition, with no repairs
L to R:
Rare Nuremberg candlestick, Germany, c. 1500-50; 9 1/4” h.
Scarce 16th c. Dutch candlestick, Netherlands, c. 1500-25; 7 1/4” h. SOLD.
Four-knop Gothic candlestick, Netherlands, c. 1450-1500; 10” h. SOLD.
Unusually Bold Candlestick
An unusually bold Iznik candlestick in wonderful color and condition.
Turkey, late 16th-early 17th c.
7” h.; 7” base diameter.
Window Grille with Shutters
A rare survivor—a complete early window set with elaborate heart decorated ironwork grille, shutters, and frame.
Spain/Spanish provincial, 16th c.
31 3/4” w. x 38 1/2” h.
Rare Adjustable Waxjack
Continental, prob. Scandinavian, late 18th c.
A large and very unusual cast and sheet iron adjustable wax jack in fine condition.
9” h.
Set of Four 18th C. Brass Candlesticks
Augsburg, Germany, c. 1730-40.
A rarely found set of four silver-form brass candlesticks in mint condition and excellent color.
8 1/8" h.
For a nearly identical form in silver, by the Master Johann Philipp Heckenauer, cf. Baur, Metal Candlesticks, pl. 207, p. 120.
Candle Snuffer with Tray
France, c. 1740.
A very fine cast brass snuffer and boldly-shaped and molded tray with scrolled handle.
8" l.
In excellent condition.
Bell-Metal Candlestick
Northwest Europe, Flanders, c. 1500.
10 1/2"h.
Minor dents to base.
Wrought Iron Lighting Stand
England, late 18th c.
Adjustable standing rushlight and candleholder.
Finial and top edge of candle cup are notch-decorated, with barrel shaped stop, and chamfered, pointed feet.
46 2/4" h.
1" x 1/4" loss to edge of drip pan.
Pair of Candlesticks / Candelabra
French, c. 1730.
Elaborately chased and engraved with matching five-light detachable candelabra arms.
11 1/4"h (w/o candelabra). 17 5/8"h (w/ candelabra).
In fine condition.
