[Illustration: Pair of WATERFORD ALTER CANDLESTICKS. _Circa_ 1783. In
Mr. R. Frank's collection.]
[Illustration: Three unique early IRISH CANDLESTICKS. Probably 1760.
In Mrs. Rea's collection.
These candlesticks have the largest bases on record, with high domes,
and bear the "pontil" mark _on top of the nozzle instead of at the
bottom_. They were made upside down.]