Spanish Silver Candlestick

[Coolsmp]

Came across this beauty at the Catedral de Mallorca in Palma. A very large silver Candlestick. I couldnt check for a hallmark as it was behind a glass screen.

[KDave]

Incredible piece of art.

Check the hallmarks and weight then offer no more than 10% over spot. 

[Coolsmp]

Is was about 4'5ft in height and Im sure very heavy. I suspect its priceless as well.

[daca]

I wonder if would have the same fate as

 

[KDave]

It is beautiful, no doubt unique, made for the church and god I assume. This would obviously have taken a great deal of time from the life of someone very skilled and dedicated, an embodiment of someone's personal sacrifice for the worship of higher concepts.

[sixgun]

Pity they couldn't afford the candles.

[dicker]

Fine Baroque and I’m guessing from the first part of the 1700’s. 
 

Assuming I am correct this is silver that would have originated from South America and been shipped to Spain via Cuba. 
 

Many treasure galleons sank off of Florida including the 1715 “Plate”Fleet taking this silver back to Spain.  Books on this topic are amazing  

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1715_Treasure_Fleet 

[Duane]

Beautiful.