Gothic Revival Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century (Pair)

A pair of Gothic revival brass candlesticks, mid 19th century,…
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A pair of Gothic revival brass candlesticks, mid 19th century, each on an octagonal quatrefoil cast base rising to a spirally fluted knopped shaft and pierced drip tray (2), height 52 cm. Provenance: Christie's Australia, the collection of John Schaeffer at Rona, 15-16 May, 2004, lot 572

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  • Quatrefoil - A stylised four-circle design, itself contained within a larger circle, with Gothic origins and often seen as window designs in ecclesiastical architecture. The use of the motif was popular in Gothic Revival furniture of the 19th century.

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