Lot 1274
1274
A NORTHWEST EUROPEAN WROUGHT-IRON FIGURAL PRICKET CANDLESTICK
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A NORTHWEST EUROPEAN WROUGHT-IRON FIGURAL PRICKET CANDLESTICK

CIRCA 1400

Details
A NORTHWEST EUROPEAN WROUGHT-IRON FIGURAL PRICKET CANDLESTICK
Circa 1400
Modelled as a standing lion
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high; 2¼ in. (7 cm.) long
Provenance
The Verster Collection.
Acquired from Michael Dunn, New York, 9 December 1992.
Literature
A. J. G. Verster, Ijzer van veroeger, pl. 6.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

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Lot Essay

This candlestick in the form of a lion is reminiscent in both form and finish of contemporary acquamaniles. Although these were manufactured throughout Europe, this piece resembles English depictions of lions and leopards. A similar figural candlestick was sold in The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, Christie's, London, 15 December 1998, lot 27.

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