A PAIR OF DUTCH SILVER PRICKET ALTAR CANDLESTICKS
Perhaps circa 1700, one struck with town mark of Amsterdam only, both struck with Dutch duty marks of 1798-1830
Each on triangular base with three ball-and-claw supports, each side centering a vacant cartouche flanked by cherubs and chased acanthus leaves, the knobbed baluster stem chased with auricular masks and foliage, the pricket candlestick with brass pin, marked on stems
66 cm. high
5430 gr. (gross) (2)
A PAIR OF DUTCH SILVER PRICKET ALTAR CANDLESTICKS
Perhaps circa 1700, one struck with town mark of Amsterdam only, both struck with Dutch duty marks of 1798-1830
Each on triangular base with three ball-and-claw supports, each side centering a vacant cartouche flanked by cherubs and chased acanthus leaves, the knobbed baluster stem chased with auricular masks and foliage, the pricket candlestick with brass pin, marked on stems
66 cm. high
5430 gr. (gross) (2)
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