Profiled edge, curved handles, wavy cuffs, standing on four small curved legs each. Underneath engraved weight indications: 10 1/4 lo and 10 1/2 lo, as well as engraved M:H:R. [Märta Helena Reenstierna] and C.W. Also, the cuffs also with marks. Height approximately 5.5 cm, length (including handles) approximately 15 cm. Total weight approximately 270 g.
Märta Helena Reenstierna, "Årstafrun" (1753-1841) recorded in her estate inventory under "Silfwer": 2 pcs Dito [Small Candlesticks] 20 [lod].
Thence by decent her niece Carolina Reenstierna married Wistrand (1833-1873) C.W.
Her daughter Julie (Lie) Wistrand (1864-1943) who owned and donated Årstafrun's diaries to the Nordic Museum, recorded in her estate inventory under Silver: "2 low candlesticks 350:--"
Thence by decent