Antique Early Lighting 16th Century Brass Socket Candlestick of Capstan Type - North European 1540-1560

Here is a rare survival from the mid 16th Century....this fine example is known as a ''capstan'' type of candlestick of North European origin...it has a bold slightly tapering socket with heavy ovolo moulding to the upper edge and two large square-cut lateral apertures to the sockets....it has a large cylindrical drip-pan which is slightly raised in the centre, decorated with fine incised ring turning...it stands on an impressive slightly splayed base again with incised ring turn decoration....the candlestick is in very good condition and has not been cleaned, hence the old label marks underneath, which could be removed with some gentle cleaning, but I prefer to leave it as it is.... N. European - Southern France - Spain c.1540-1560. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest . Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.