A pair of Japanese low iron candle stands. The candle stands with square bobeche and candle pricket supported on columns with “L” hooks to hang tweezers used to remove the ash cone from the burning candles. The base of the candle stands with large round bronze drip dishes and tripod feet. Remains of hooks on the bobeche indicating that these might have originally been lanterns, but the light housings are now missing. The bronze drip plates with heavy erosion and overall wear and patina from use and age.
Edo Period (1600-1868) - Meiji Period (1868-1912)
19” high x 11 ¾” diameter
