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Pair Mid 17th Century Dutch Brass 'Heemskirk' Candlesticks C1650
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Pair Mid 17th Century Dutch Brass 'Heemskirk' Candlesticks C1650

17th century
Sold 23 February 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A superb PAIR of mid 17th Century Dutch cast brass 'Heemskirk' candlesticks dating to c1650, with turned stems, wide central drip pans and mounded riveted bases. Wights is 2.6kg pair.

Date & Origin

Dutch Republic of The United Provinces, c1650.

Condition

Wear consistent with age, scattered minor pitting.

Dimensions

Height: 21cm, Diameter: 10.5cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated these 17th Century Brass Candlesticks to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1109818
Dealers Internal Reference
2024082302
Description
Technical Description
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A superb PAIR of mid 17th Century Dutch cast brass 'Heemskirk' candlesticks dating to c1650, with turned stems, wide central drip pans and mounded riveted bases.
Exhibit Antiques

Wights is 2.6kg pair.

Date & Origin

Dutch Republic of The United Provinces, c1650.

Condition

Wear consistent with age, scattered minor pitting.

Dimensions

Height: 21cm, Diameter: 10.5cm.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these 17th Century Brass Candlesticks to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1109818
Dealers Internal Ref
2024082302
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair Mid 17th Century Dutch Brass 'Heemskirk' Candlesticks C1650

Archive II A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background. View II
Archive III A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background. View III
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A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background.
Pair Mid 17th Century Dutch Brass 'Heemskirk' Candlesticks c1650
Ref: SA1109818
A pair of polished 17th-century Dutch brass Heemskirk candlesticks featuring central drip pans and bell-shaped bases against a neutral grey background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourPolished Brass
  • MotifsCentral drip pan, Bell-shaped base, Multi-knop stem, Ejector holes
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Heemskirk candlesticks typically feature a distinctive multi-noved stem, a central drip pan, and a bell-shaped base, often cast in two or more sections during the 17th century.

These pieces were predominantly made from cast brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, using sand-casting or lost-wax techniques common to the period.

Authenticity is assessed through surface patination, casting flaws such as small inclusions or seam lines, tool marks from lathe finishing, and weight consistent with period manufacturing methods.

They can be placed on a mantelpiece, dining table, or sideboard to introduce textural contrast, historical depth, and metallic warmth to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Conservation experts recommend dusting with a soft cloth and avoiding aggressive chemical polishes that strip the historic surface patination and oxidisation.
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