^Lot 1579 Silver candlestick base or stem from a larger piece, ex-Atocha (1622).

Silver candlestick base or stem from a larger piece, ex-Atocha (1622). 198 grams, 5" long. Solid piece, somewhat corroded, with tripod top inside of which is a threaded cylinder and below which rest multiple round metal washers, ending in a conical piece clipped at the bottom. While the certificate says silver-gilt, our XRF test shows it is 91% silver. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-A538.