Altar candlestick found in digging the foundations of the parish church at Kinnoul, Perth, typical of Limoges, 12th - 13th century

Cast silver baluster candlestick with an acanthus-like stem, by W. Dempster, Edinburgh, 1757 - 1758, inscribed "Virtute et Labore" at the base of the stem

Stone candlestick for four candles in two tiers, with a tailor's goose on two sides, 17th or 18th century

Candlestick of yellow and green glazed earthenware, impressed 'Dunmore' on base

Base of a pillar, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Socket or pillar, stamped out, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Nozzle, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Spring for a pillar, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Handle, stamped out, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Parts of a extinguisher, stamped out, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Extinguisher, partially finished, one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Extinguisher, finished. one of eleven specimens (patterns) illustrating stages in the manufacture of a block-tin tinplate candlestick

Silver and ebony candlestick, one of a pair, consisting of a flat circular acrylic base, ebony column and silver finial with removable candle socket: Scottish, Edinburgh by Adrian Hope, 1984

Silver and ebony candlestick, one of a pair, consisting of a flat circular acrylic base, ebony column and silver finial with removable candle socket: Scottish, Edinburgh by Adrian Hope, 1984

Pricket candlestick of cloisonne enamel, with conventional lotus flowers and scrolls in colours on a turquoise blue ground: China, 17th century AD

Stand of wood, for a candlestick: China, 17th century AD