Two W A S Benson brass counterbalance candlesticks

Two W A S Benson brass counterbalance candlesticks, each with seedpod counterweight and scrolling S shaped stem, one with brass drip-tray, the other copper, unmarked, 31cm. wide, (2)

Literature

Ian Hamerton W.A.S Benson Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design, ACC publishing, page 121 plate 98 this form illustrated.

Decorative Arts Design Since 1860, Lyon & Turnbull, 1st April 2020 (online), lot 159 for a comparable stamped example with silvered finish.