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Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of Candlesticks

active late 1660s

Maker's mark HW in escutcheon-shaped punch, with two pellets above and escallop below

British

Two nearly identical silver candlesticks, each carrying the (unidentified) maker’s mark HW in an escutcheon-shaped punch with two pellets above and escallop below on both sticks and nozzles.

Silver

Charles II (1660-1685)

Lighting Devices