Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Fine Continental Baroque Style Giltwood Altar Candle Prickets, 39"H
- Price realized
- $1,216
- Pre-sale estimate
- $600 – $1,200
- Hammer price
- $950
- Category
- Lamps, Lighting & Candlesticks
- Sold
- January 18, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3- JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION
Lot description
(pair) Large Continental Baroque style giltwood altar candle prickets, 18th/ 19th c., each having scalloped bobeche, above turned standard with repeating foliate motifs, tripartite base with protruding cherub masks, ending on scrolled legs and ribbed feet, approx 39"h, 11"w, 11"d, 14lbs total Note: near-identical pair of candle prickets offered in this auction Provenance: The collection of Kathryn V. Alexander, an antiques dealer and designer with over 20 years of experience operating shops in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Middleburg, Virginia. Kathryn retired in 2020 and now lives in Georgetown, Texas
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.