£550
A rare and good English iron spiral candlestick, with turned oak base, probably Penrith, Cumbria, circa 1800 or possibly earlier
Having a long spiral socket formed from a band of iron, with hook terminal, and a traveller with flat-rounded ends, the well-patinated circular and ring-turned domed base with waisted stem, height 25.5cm
Provenance: Former Fitzgerald Collection, label to underside
Literature: Robert Ashley, The Rushlight and Related Holders (2001) pp. 179-181, and figs. 133C & 133D
The majority of this type of spiral form candlestick are of French origin, it is rare to find an English example
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