Pair of Japanese Shokudai Candle Stand with Wick Box and Pinchers

c. 1850
$2,980 USD SOLD
Dimensions
H: 27.5" Dia: 11.0"
Materials
Bronze
Metal
Collection #
CCB003
Estimated Shipping
$250

Impeccably cast in a bronze alloy, this pair of mid-19th century shokudai, or candle stands, is a spectacular example of traditional Japanese metalwork. The well-proportioned shokudai stand quite tall, stabilized by heavy bronze base plates. Each rod is secured by a chrysanthemum form base, and at the top, the pricket emerges from a traditional shallow dish with accompanying ring guards. Wick-tending pinchers hang from a small hook on the rod's side, and a bronze-cast wick box rests neatly on the wide base. An unusual find, these candle stands are a wonderful tabletop accessory for a console table or sideboard.

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