Antique Dutch Late 17th Century Heemskirk Candlestick

The brass stick cast in four pieces. The round profiled base: the lower part of the stem with two ribs and between is a smooth baluster; the drip-pan; the upper part of the stem with the cylindric nozzle with two holes. The stem repeats the decoration from the lower part. The upper part of the stem has a pin, which is connected through the under part with the base and later pewter solder.

The Netherlands, 
Late 17th century.


Height: 22,5 cm. (8,9 inches.)
Diam. base: 10,5 cm. (4,1 inches.)          
Weight: 918 grams.