A RARE PAIR OF GERMAN BRASS CANDLESNUFFERS

A RARE PAIR OF GERMAN BRASS CANDLESNUFFERS

NUREMBERG, C.1600
of scissor form, one blade with a pointed end to raise the wick and the lid of a tear-shaped box cast decorated with an archer, the sides foliate decorated, the pin-hinge with a square cover, with wire loop handles and baluster cast stems, maker’s mark to rear, on a custom made stand

22.7cm long

Provenance

Syd Levethan Collection. Sold Christie's, South Kensington, London, 11th June 2010, lot 1258.

Christopher Bangs Private Collection.

Catalogue Note
See the Victoria & Albert Museum Collection, London, acc. nos. M.57-1959; 2080-1855; 160-1898.