A RARE AND UNIQUE DOUBLE CANDLE “SCREW” STAND -18th CENTURY

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PRIOR TO A DOUBLE CANDLE “SCREW” STAND WAS A SIMILAR DOUBLE BETTY LAMP OR GREASE LIGHT STAND OF THE SAME DESIGN WHICH HELD GREASE LIGHTS. EACH HAD THE CROSS BAR HOLDING TWO GREASE LIGHTS OR TWO CANDLES FOR GREATER LIGHT AND HAD VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT. THIS PARTICULAR STAND ALSO HAS A DISH TOP WITH A RAISED RIM THAT ALSO HAS VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT. NOTE THE ACORN FINIAL ON THE STEM, THE ORIGINAL FINISH, THE NICELY SHAPED INCISED BASE AND THE THREE TAPERED LEGS ENDING IN NICELY FORMED FEET. WHILE THE DISH TOP HAS A VERY TIGHT AGE CRACK, THE STAND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 41 1/2”H, 13 1/4” DISH DIA., (OTKDEW) LIST PRICE: $1285