RARE PAIR EARLY 17TH C DUTCH BRASS CANDLESTICKS BOLD BALUSTER FORM
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:42827807 |
INFO.THAT CAME WITH ITEM WHEN ADDED TO OUR MUSEUM:"STRAIGHTFROM AN OLD LONG ISLAND COLLECTION OF EARLY BRASS AND LIGHTING.
AN EXTREMELY RAREMATCHED PAIR OF EARLY 17TH CENTURY DUTCH BRASS CANDLESTICKS WITH A RIMMED ROUNDBASE AND EXTREMELY BOLD VASE BALUSTER STEM, Holland, circa 1640-1670, in nearperfect condition AND IN THE BEST OLD GRUNGY SURFACE AND COLOR.
A GREAT BOLD EARLYPAIR OF CANDLESTICKS.Greatearly form with a RIMMED round base and a very bold baluster turned stem wit...han early form round candle cup with a flared top edge.Theturnings on the shaft are heavy and deep.Thecondition is near perfect with just the minor dings and surface abrasions youwould expect from over 350 years of use.Thesticks are still tight.Approximately 51/4" tall and the base is about 3 3/4".For asimilar example, see, "Early American Antique Country Furnishings", by George Neumann, as well as "The Brass Book", by Schiffer.Typicalwear and imperfections with age. Pleasesee photos for more description. All items sold "as is" and asdescribed. These artifacts are old and have been used so expect wear and agedefects unless noted otherwise. No returns unless description/photographstotally misrepresent item/s. Shipping:15.00. Sorry, no international bidsaccepted. Payment: Paypal only. Payment expected three days afterauction’s close. Please keep in mind that if you do not bid or make an offerthe answer is automatically, “no.” Thanks for your interest, bids and offers!Museum of Classical Antiquities and Primitive Arts since 1959. WE ENCOURAGE youto get a 3rd party opinion on items SO YOU ARE 100% satisfied BEFOREPLACING A BID! PLEASE DO DUE DILIGENCE and RESEARCH before bidding andplease ask ALL questions before bids are placed. Most items are beingdeaccessioned. At age 70 and after quadruple bypass surgery the grand kids havetold me that they have no interest in any of the collections in the family’s travelingmuseum-- MOCAPA. A bit disappointing to hear but well understood in the 21stcentury. Plus, for me, collecting lacks the attraction that it had in yearspast as well as the steward collectors. Thanks, joe
AN EXTREMELY RAREMATCHED PAIR OF EARLY 17TH CENTURY DUTCH BRASS CANDLESTICKS WITH A RIMMED ROUNDBASE AND EXTREMELY BOLD VASE BALUSTER STEM, Holland, circa 1640-1670, in nearperfect condition AND IN THE BEST OLD GRUNGY SURFACE AND COLOR.
A GREAT BOLD EARLYPAIR OF CANDLESTICKS.Greatearly form with a RIMMED round base and a very bold baluster turned stem wit...han early form round candle cup with a flared top edge.Theturnings on the shaft are heavy and deep.Thecondition is near perfect with just the minor dings and surface abrasions youwould expect from over 350 years of use.Thesticks are still tight.Approximately 51/4" tall and the base is about 3 3/4".For asimilar example, see, "Early American Antique Country Furnishings", by George Neumann, as well as "The Brass Book", by Schiffer.Typicalwear and imperfections with age. Pleasesee photos for more description. All items sold "as is" and asdescribed. These artifacts are old and have been used so expect wear and agedefects unless noted otherwise. No returns unless description/photographstotally misrepresent item/s. Shipping:15.00. Sorry, no international bidsaccepted. Payment: Paypal only. Payment expected three days afterauction’s close. Please keep in mind that if you do not bid or make an offerthe answer is automatically, “no.” Thanks for your interest, bids and offers!Museum of Classical Antiquities and Primitive Arts since 1959. WE ENCOURAGE youto get a 3rd party opinion on items SO YOU ARE 100% satisfied BEFOREPLACING A BID! PLEASE DO DUE DILIGENCE and RESEARCH before bidding andplease ask ALL questions before bids are placed. Most items are beingdeaccessioned. At age 70 and after quadruple bypass surgery the grand kids havetold me that they have no interest in any of the collections in the family’s travelingmuseum-- MOCAPA. A bit disappointing to hear but well understood in the 21stcentury. Plus, for me, collecting lacks the attraction that it had in yearspast as well as the steward collectors. Thanks, joe
