Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver and Copper Processional Candlesticks fountains the chest sits within a

the chest sits within a base

rising from the water

or sometimes the front legs of a lion

Backsides are all different

Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver and Copper Processional Candlesticks fountains the chest sits within aDETAILS These tall, antique solid silver processional staffs with candle holders at the top were hand fashioned; the tops overlaid with silver in a cup form, with scalloped edges on the broad drip pans, and small, dangling charms. The poles are covered in copper sheaths. These are an interesting form and rare find. PERIOD Late 18th century DATE Circa 1780 DIMENSIONS Width 6. 5 Depth 6. 5 Height 56 inches