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A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF 15th CENTURY OAK PRICKET CANDLESTICKS. CIRCA 1480.

THIS FINE PAIR OF 15th CENTURY OAK CANDLESTICKS HAVE A WONDERFUL COLOUR AND PATINATION. EACH TOPPED WITH AN OAK PRICKET, WITHIN A DISHED COLLARED SCONCE, ON A KNOPPED AND RING TURNE PILLAR, BELOW A LARGE MOULDED SPREADING BASE.

FOR COMPARATIVE PRICKET STICKS SEE VICTOR CHINNERY , OAK FURNITURE THE BRITISH TRADITION. PAGE 81. FIG 2:57.

EXTREMELY RARE TO BE MADE OF OAK.

PROVENANCE- FORMALLY IN THE COLLECTION OF HERMAN BAER, BELGRAVIA, LONDON. BEARING OLD LABELS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE.

STOCK NO 2000.