A fine example of an early brass candlestick from the middle to late 16thc , known as a Capstan....it is in perfect condition, moulded in two parts and joined by ''peening'' over the top to the base. The short socket has a bulbous moulded rim at the top, above a wide open aperture used for ejecting the candle....below this is a lower knop....it has a wide slightly raised drip tray above an even wider bell shaped base....I particulary like the underneath where you can still see the red sealing wax, where a former owner has melted the wax in the upturned base, obviously he must have had many letters and documents to stamp...!N. West Europe. C1560-80.Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .Please quote the Internal R...