The flat broad drip-tray, concave side and tall candleholder are characteristic of the Mamluk candlestick from the late 14th century. From this type was derived the candlestick with wide drip tray and tall baluster stem which was current in Europe from the late 15th century. European coats of arms were introduced into Mamluk metalwork from the early 14th century on commissioned pieces. Those that can be identified with any certainty are usually Italian, although examples are known with the arms of Hughes de Lusignan and those of Elisabeth von Habsburg-Kärnten. The arms represented on this pair may be that of the Badoer family of Venice. For a discussion of metalwork made in the Mamluk empire for export to Europe see:

Ward, R.: 'Metallarbeiten der Mamluken-zeit hergestellt für den Export nach Europa', in Europa und der Orient 800-1900, Berlin exhibition catalogue, Munich 1989