Fine German Nuremberg 17th Century Bell-base Traval Candlestick

The brass stick is cast in two pieces. The round socket, decorated with several rings, with the drip-pan  and the top with the baluster shaped stem with the round nozzle without holes. The upper part of the stem has a pin, which is connected through the under part with the base. 

Literature:

Das Hausgerät Mitteleuropas - Walter Dexel Page.289 Fig.559b.

Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks – Ronald F. Michaelis. Page 65 – fig. 78.

Germany - Nuremberg.

Second half 17th Century.

Height:  9 cm. (3,5 inches.)

Diam. base: 7.9 cm. (3.1 inches.)

Weight: 111 grams.