Very Fine and Rare English Cast Brass 'Tudor' 'Chalice and Paten' Circular-Based Candlestick, Second half 16th Century

A closely related candlestick is illustrated in Eloy Koldeweij, The English Candlestick 1425-1925, (London: Christie’s Books Limited, 2001), p. 42, no. 7. Another is illustrated in Christopher Bangs, The Lear Collection: A Study of Copper-Alloy Socket Candlesticks, A.D. 200-1700, (Bethlehem, PA: Oaks Printing Company, Inc., 1995), pp 90 and 248, no. 53.