PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS Edo Period
Kiku (chrysanthemum) petal-form dishes with removable supports for 2.5" tapers. Slender cylindrical shafts culminate in half-dome kiku-shaped weighted bases. One base marked with two-character signature. Heights 27".
Condition Report One pricket dish base a little loose on shaft, the other shaft a little loose on base. Otherwise ok with nice patina. Please contact Eldred's 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred's before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred's and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object's age.