Lot 20: Candlestand

Maple, original bittersweet red stained light varnish finish, circular two board beveled top, attached with four countersunk handmade screws to the tall cylindrical turned shaft with a circular beveled cleat, on a finely shaped tripod snake leg base dovetailed into shaft, cast iron bracket held with three forged screws and a rosehead nail, c. 1840-1850, signed on cleat “DEMITROFF” (Sister Catherine Dimitroff, 1888-1986), history and photographs of Sister Catherine Dimitroff at Hancock is included, 26″ h, 16″ dia.

Estimate: $10,000-12,000