$652
Two Pairs and a Near Pair of Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Brass Candlesticks, James Clews and Sons of Manilla Works, Birmingham, England, early 20th century, the push-up candlesticks with diamond-faceted knop and cut-corner square bases were designed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, in two sizes, each size impressed on the base, a pair and a near pair of "THE DIAMOND PRINCESS," and a pair of "THE DIAMOND PRINCE," ht. 10 3/4, 12 in. The push-up mechanisms are missing from the "Prince candlesticks, and the push-up dishs are missing (rods are present) from the near-pair of "Princess sticks, one "Princess stick with a small loss on the candlecup edge.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-03-06
