Pair of Japanese black lacquered altar sticks, c. 1800's

Pair of silver form George ll cast paktong candlesticks. The candle shaft rests on square base and fitted with a gadroon edged circular bobesh. Birmingham, England, circa 1750-60.

Pair of cast paktong circular base candlesticks with a removable gadroon edge bobesh. The tall, slender shaft is capped with vasiform candle cup on a waisted pedestal with a flaring,...

A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina. The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...

French early 1800s bronze with black glass candle holders. Signed Paris on bottom.