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LOT 1756
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,572
MEDIEVAL ROMANESQUE FIGURAL CANDLESTICK
14TH-15TH CENTURY AD
7" (495 grams, 18cm).
14TH-15TH CENTURY AD
7" (495 grams, 18cm).
A tall openwork moulded pewter candlestick with three legs, each formed of a knight on horseback with standing figure above, supporting a dish with three raised octofoil flowers inside, tapered square candle spike in centre.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a Suffolk collector; found on a building site in Norwich, Norfolk, UK, 1980s.
LITERATURE:
See Egan, Geoff, The Medieval Household, Museum of London, 2010, no.365-366, for similar types of simpler form.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
