Rare Three-Knop Candlestick

 

Fine small three-knop brass candlestick with suppressed ball as center knop.
Netherlands, c. 1500.
In excellent condition. 5 1/4” h.
Provenance: Purchased decades ago from the collection of Jan Koldeweij, father of Eloy Koldeweij, author of The English Candlestick 1425-1925.

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Three Kings Candlestick

 

One of the finest examples we have seen—an unusually bold and tall “three kings” candlestick. 
Flemish/Netherlands, c. 1500.
17 1/4” h. In superb condition.
For similar examples, cf. Brons en Messing, pp. 31-2.

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Brass Carrying Lantern

An elaborately decorated carrying lantern with hinged handle to hold extra candle, and reflector sconce in the interior. On unusual “shell” shaped ridged feet, with cut-out tulips, and repoussee decoration. In excellent condition.
Dutch, late 17th - early 18th c.; 10 ¼”  h.

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Brass Foot Warmer

A truly exceptional brass repoussee, engraved, and pierced foot warmer with ball feet.
The attention to detail in every part of the foot warmer is extremely unusual. 
Probably Dutch, c. 1750.
In superb condition.

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Venetian Brass Candlestick

Exceptional 16th c. Venetian brass candlestick with complex engraving showing Moorish influence.
In excellent condition save for minor solder tightening on underside.
5 1/2" h.

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Lovely Utensil Rack

A lovely wrought iron utensil rack with a central floral element surrounded by a play on a floral/fleur de lys motif.
In excellent condition.
France, 18th c. 
18” w. x 10 3/4” h. 
For a related rack, cf. H R D’Allemagne, Decorative Antique Ironwork, fig. 340

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Wrought Iron Brazier

A very fine small wrought iron brazier or perfume burner, with original wood handle.
France, early 18th c.
4 7/8” h., 9” overall w. including handle.
For related braziers, cf. H.R. D’Allemagne, Decorative Antique Ironwork, p. 345.

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17th c. Nuremberg Candlestick

Simply the best of its type! A 17th c. brass candlestick with chased and cut-out decoration, notably on both the socket as well as the base.
Germany, likely Nuremberg, c. 1640-60.
In mint condition, 10 ¼” h.
For related example, cf. Otto Baumgartel Museum, Nürnberg, p. 168.

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Superb Brass Candlestick

A beautiful oversized 17th c. brass candlestick in exceptional condition.
Scandinavia, prob. Denmark, c. 1680.
10 1/2” h., base diameter 6."
Unlike the 17th c. Nuremberg bell-base candlesticks to which this is stylistically similar, this stick is both unusually large and unusually heavy, rendering it a very stable stick.

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