The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025

Lot 8

A MINIATURE BRASS CANDLESTICK

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £315

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Description

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.