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161 Italian 19th Century Sterling Chamberstick
A ca. 1810 Italian sterling chamberstick. The chamberstick is massive with its rim profusely decorated. Its repousse decoration is of shells, flowers and branches. Its thumb holder also has a shell type decoration, and a place for a snuffer which is missing. The candle holder rises from the tray and ends in a fixed wax … Continued
52 Italian 19th Century Bronze Chamberstick
An 19th century bronze Italian chamberstick. The chamberstick tray is a rounded octagonal form with each part displaying a different card symbol, spade, heart club and diamond. Its bobeche is removable and its finger holder is in the shape of a dragon. The chamberstick’s diameter is 12.5 cm, it is about 9 cm tall and … Continued
6 Italian 18th Century Silver Chamberstick
An 18th-century Italian silver chamberstick, made by Master Andrea Santini in Rome, 1790-1793. The chamberstick has a drip structure with its border decorated with small leaves. The circular base is slightly concave. In its center it rises up to support a circular, chalice-shaped candle holder, which repeats the decorative element from the border and at … Continued
3 Italian 19th Century Silver Chamberstick
An early 19th century Italian silver chamberstick. The chamberstick has a footed and pierced bowl which supports a candle nozzle and is attached to a long curved handle. The bowl with the support of the handle is standing tilted. The chamberstick has tweezers which are attached to the underside of the handle and is typical … Continued