ASSORTED EARLY EUROPEAN BRASS CANDLESTICKS, LOT OF THREE

ASSORTED EARLY EUROPEAN BRASS CANDLESTICKS, LOT OF THREE, each with two large square extracting holes and having a lightly scalloped top edge, comprising two capstan examples including one of hexagonal form, having a scalloped edge candle socket and knop, top of extracting hole with additional circular-form holes, remaining example of squat form and with a flat drip plate; and one example with domed base and ringed candle cup edge. Each unmarked. Probably Spanish or Flemish/Dutch origin. 16th/17th century. 2 3/4" to 4 1/2" H.
Literature: Additional extraction hole example parallels Schiffer - The Brass Book, p. 154, fig. C.
Provenance:

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Condition Report: Very good overall condition with expected wear, expected scattered light denting and some separations to edges, smallest capstack with small losses to mid-drip pan edge.