A 18th Century Italian Brass Candlesticks

A fine pair of 18th century Italian brass pricket candlesticks impressively decorated in a baroque style with knopped stems and triform bases decorated with cartouche and foliage alterations. The columns are beautifully ornated on each side with leaves and floral motifs typical of the Baroque era. The finely detailed columns stand on tripartite bases. The columns are finished with large round brass cups that have scalloped edges and 75mm tall iron prickets. In the centre of each leg there is an elegant escutcheon surrounded by scrolls and finalised with a leaf decoration.

PROVENANCE: This pair of Italian candlesticks comes from the Cotswold collection, property of Mr Weil, antiques dealer who established his antiques company in 1932, during the Great Depression, creating a firm of international fame, trading in fine English furniture and antiques from showrooms in London, Bristol, Cheltenham and Broadway's Eadburgha House.

This rare pair of Italian antique pricket candlesticks with a great history and provenance would be a great addition to your interior.

Candlesticks will be securely packed in the box and shipped worldwide.

PERIOD: 18th century, Italy

MEASUREMENTS: Each candlestick measures approx. 49cm in height.

CONDITION: Wear commensurate to age and use, loss to the brass and visible old repairs. Otherwise good antique condition.