The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025

Lot 2

A BRASS PRICKET CANDLESTICK

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £504

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Description

A BRASS PRICKET CANDLESTICK

ATTRIBUTED TO NUREMBERG, C.1500

the iron pricket with traces of red paint, in a shallow dished candle-cup, on a triple discoid knop stem and stepped raised spreading circular base

30cm high

Literature

See Otto A. Baumgärtel, 'Glänzend Wie Gold' nos. 10 & 11 for similar examples which also have red paint to the pricket.