The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025
Lot 290
A BRASS CANDLESTICK
Estimate £150 - £200
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Description
A BRASS CANDLESTICK
PROBABLY FRENCH, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
having a faceted waisted socket and inverted baluster stem, on a dished and octagonal base, with punched-decoration throughout, together with another candlestick, probably French and 19th century, of similar form but undecorated (2)
19cm high (max)
Catalogue Note
Interestingly, both candlesticks show signs of iron debris on their surface, identifying that neither were well cast. Furthermore, the base of the decorated example shows the brass 'freezing' during pouring resulting in a loss of definition, making it probably unsaleable when made and hence a rare survivor today.