Large Antique Dutch Mid 17th Century Heemskerk 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 baluster with profiled rim.; 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.
Literature:
Onno ter Kuile. Koper & Brons Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Page 108, photo 149 for similar piece.
Christopher Bangs – The Lear Collection, Page 260, photo 64 for similar piece.

The Netherlands.
Mid 17th century.

Height:         27 cm.  (10,6 inches.)
Diam. base: 12,5 cm. (4,9 inches.)
Weight: 1.893 Grams.