Metalware - Brass/Bronze

Capstan Candlestick

Dutch, 1525-50

Early Dutch form with tall, tapered capstan; short, tapered stem and rectangular ejection holes -- necessary because the tallow candles of the period were soft and difficult to pull out of the nozzle. (We've not had a capstan for some time, so I jumped at the chance to buy a small collection at a reasonable price.)

$575

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zyac573

Capstan Candlestick

Spanish, 1550

One of the better examples of the form, with a broad capstan and shortish stem. Ejection holes - necessary because the tallow candles of the period were soft and difficult to pull out of the nozzle. (We've not had a capstan for some time, so I jumped at the chance to buy a small collection at a reasonable price.)

$550

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zyac523

Capstan Candlestick

Spanish, 1550

Good, heavy casting, hand-cut ejection holes. Well turned rims on capstan. A nice example of the form. Ejection holes were needed: the tallow candles of the period were soft and difficult to pull out of the nozzle. (We've not had a capstan for some time, so I jumped at the chance to buy a small collection at a reasonable price.)

$515

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zyac103

Heemskirk Candlestick

Dutch, c.1650

Good, heavy example with old, unpolished surface. Plain and functional with some turned decoration, but nothing fancy. Round ejector holes. Museum accession number on base.

$525

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zx31