Lot 62
  • 62

Six silvered copper altar candlesticks, probably Italian, mid 18th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • 91.5cm, 36in high
comprising a set of four and a pair, wood cores and metal prickets

Condition

Rather decorative 'antique' colour. They are made up of numerous thin sheets, chased and pinned or held together from top to bottom by metal rods; quite a lot of tears and holes to chasing: cast knops; loaded bases; one particularly wobbly.
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