Arts & Crafts - 19th June 2013

Lot 519

A William Arthur Smith Benson brass candlestick

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £150

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Description

A William Arthur Smith Benson brass candlestick, model no.9, the mantle candlestick with ball counterweight, scrolling stem and cast arched feet, unsigned 31cm. wide

Provenance

The Albert Dawson Trust

Literature

Ian Hamerton W.A.S Benson Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design, Antique Collector's Club, page 253 plate 23 this design illustrated in the Benson catalogue.