The scrolled tripod form relates to Thomas Chippendale's 'Candle Stands' in the combined classical, gothic and Chinese manner published in his Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 1754-63, and to the foot of a 'Kettle stand' in Ince & Mayhew's Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762, pl. XIV.

A pair of japanned tripod stands of this pattern were sold by Lord Swaythling, O.B.E. in these Rooms, 27 November 1967, lot 138 and again anonymously in these Rooms, 14 November 1991, lot 167.