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Unusual Large Set of 4 Ornate Brass Candlesticks
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €930     $1,010
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Unusual Large Set of 4 Ornate Brass Candlesticks

1900 - 1920
Description

A very unusual and large set of 4 brass candlesticks of octagonal form and having pierced galleried tops. The bodies decorated with applied brass detail leading to mythical beasts forming the legs with ball feet. Dimensions without candles…. Height…14.75’’/ 37.5cm. Width…11’’/ 28cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Delivery to U.K. mainland £38.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37.5cm (14.76")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Altar Candlesticks to the 1900s.

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SA937987
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23938
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A very unusual and large set of 4 brass candlesticks of octagonal form and having pierced galleried tops.
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The bodies decorated with applied brass detail leading to mythical beasts forming the legs with ball feet.
John Howkins Antiques

Dimensions without candles…. Height…14.75’’/ 37.5cm. Width…11’’/ 28cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Delivery to U.K. mainland £38.

Height
37.5cm (14.76")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Altar Candlesticks to the 1900s.

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SA937987
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23938
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet.
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Archive I A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet.

Unusual Large Set of 4 Ornate Brass Candlesticks

Archive II A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View II
Archive III A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View III
Archive IV A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View IV
Archive V A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View V
Archive VI A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View VI
Archive VII A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet. View VII
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Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet.
Unusual Large Set of 4 Ornate Brass Candlesticks
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A set of four large ornate cast brass candlesticks featuring pierced crenellated rims, square pedestal bases, and sculpted winged legs ending in hoof feet.
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Gothic Revival brassware reflects architectural elements from medieval Europe, incorporating motifs such as pointed arches, crenellated borders, heraldic emblems, and mythical or animalistic forms like monopode legs and hoof feet.

Most antique brass candlesticks were produced using sand casting or lost-wax casting methods, followed by hand-chasing to refine intricate decorative details before being polished or gilded.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit heavy solid construction, visible casting seams inside hollow sections, subtle asymmetry from hand-finishing, and natural oxidisation or dark tarnish within recessed areas.

Large brass candlesticks can be arranged in symmetrical groupings on a fireplace hearth, aligned down the centre of a large dining table, or positioned on a sideboard to add vertical structure and ambient warmth.

Remove accumulated wax by soaking the metal in hot water or applying heat gently with a hairdryer to melt residue, then clean the surface using warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft cloth without abrasive polishes.
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