A MINIATURE BRASS CANDLESTICK

A MINIATURE BRASS CANDLESTICK

MAKER MARKED, NUREMBERG, C.1710-30

having a slightly flared straight-sided socket, a knopped stem, atop a relatively flat drip-pan and bell-base, maker's mark to foot rim, partial punched maker's mark (winged angel's head) to the foot rim

7.8cm high

Literature

See Hermann P. Lockner, 'Die Merzeichen der Nürnberger Rotschmiede', p. 150/1, no. 1101 for the mark of Johann Georg Romsteck which may be the maker of this candlestick.