17th Century Flemish Baroque Bronze Altar Prickets Candle Holders - a Pair

Description

A superb pair of early prickets
Made of heavy thick cast bronze. Triangle bases with Acanthus leaves and figural bas-reliefs … more A superb pair of early prickets
Made of heavy thick cast bronze. Triangle bases with Acanthus leaves and figural bas-reliefs and twisted central columns. Eagle claw-and-ball feet
Typical mid 17th century Low Countries Baroque. Likely Flemish
Measurements: Approx. 4.25" x 3.75" at the base, 12.75" tall without the spikes, one is a little bit taller altogether, because its spike is a little larger, therefore one stands at 15" with the spike, while the other is 14.75"
The taller weighs about 3 lbs., the shorter - 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Condition: Good overall. Please see photos. All original and intact. Typical signs of use, commensurate with age. Both have adjustments or reinforcements inside the stems, done long time ago. Now they look great, ready for display! less