European candlesticks

Checking on these again ~ posted about 8 years ago. Brass with silvering 90% gone, 9" tall. A German style ? Folks thought they were 20th century reproductions, but they seem older to me, maybe 1850-80's done in a 17th century style ? Very nicely cast in 5 pieces each.

 

Very nice, Drew...I don't see anything 20th C there. The sweet spot for me are those drip catchers, an the cast-in decorative motifs...Yummy!

 

They are very nice, @Drew . I don't remember your older post, but agree with @wlwhittier that they seem older than 20th century. What does it say on the piece of masking(?) tape on the bottom?

 

Believe the tape says 'McCallin'. Looks 50-75 year old tape, possibly an owners name - Thinking the design is Germanic, or Flemish ?

 

I don't know enough about that to say, but it is a nice design.

 

I'd venture the sticks.....way older than the tape.

 

Just speculation on my part, but looking at the silvering on the bases and the number '32' impression, these do seem mid 19th c. - there is a crudeness you generally don't see with better quality pieces like these made post 1860's. They were welcome accessories at our Christmas dinner and got some compliments.