$700
English or Irish, fourth quarter 18th century. A fine cut glass multi-arm sweetmeat epergne candelabrum having a central "sweetmeat pole" with swirl and diamond point shaped finial with petal-cut bobeche hung with faceted prisms over a diamond point stem, with two tiers of notched scrolling arms; the upper tier issuing a candlecup with a Vandyke-collared rim to each side with petal cut bobeche hung with faceted prisms, the lower tier with four dishes in navette form, also with Vandyke-collared rims and diamond point pattern used to hold jellies, nuts, crystallized fruit, the polished brass circulet mounted to the paneled and fluted circular base. Approximate height 18", width 17". Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Owner of Chelsea House.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-14
