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An Early 18th Century Antique Brass Candlestick with Hexagonal Base, circa 1720
An Early 18th Century Antique Brass Candlestick with Hexagonal Base, circa 1720
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This early brass candlestick has the compact, sculptural assurance of the reign of George I. The cylindrical socket has a flanged rim, a moulded band and a small side aperture through which the stub of a spent candle could be pushed free. Beneath it, the stem steps down through a collar and a small knop to a cylindrical section. It then swells into a generous, compressed ball knop before descending onto a domed hexagonal foot with a stepped and moulded edge.
The hexagonal base was among the most fashionable forms for brass candlesticks in the first decades of the eighteenth century. It replaced the broad drip-pan bases of the late Stuart period with something altogether more architectural, and it preceded the petal and shell-cornered bases of the 1730s and 1740s. Such sticks lit the side tables, desks and bedchambers of the comfortable household. Their survival in good order is increasingly hard to come by.
The brass has mellowed to a warm, buttery gold, softened by three centuries of handling and polishing. At 6¼ in. (16 cm), it sits beautifully on an oak dresser or mantelpiece, or among other early metalware.
Provenance: England. Early 18th-century.
Material: Cast brass
Condition: In good, solid antique condition, as shown in the images. There are general marks and wear consistent with age and use. A very minor nibble to the foot rim does not detract from the stick, and it sits level on any surface.
Dimensions: Height 6¼ in. (16 cm)
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