These English Arts & Crafts floriform candlesticks are the epitome of elegance and style.  Made of turned mahogany, the cups are reminiscent of tulips or poppies. The curvaceously-turned bases hold slender stems—each punctuated with two "knuckles."  A well-aged brass bobeche protects the wood from candle flame or heat.  From a distance, these wooden candlesticks look like they might be bronze.   (12.25" x 6")  cs12968d

c. 1900