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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass H 28.7; Diam. (of base) 10.6 CG 024 Lighting equipment
	A dinanderie or brass candle stick. It has a deep foot and long stem ending in a spike. The stem is decorated at intervals with a ring. Above the uppermost ring there are two branches ending in nozzles with the spike between them.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze H 7.5 x W 7.5 x D 7.5 CG 029 Lighting equipment
	A tripodal candlestick with claw feet, a circular base and cylindrical nozzle with a rim. The candlestick is decorated with a variety of hatched decoration with circles, lozenge shapes and a beaded rim. The nozzle is decorated with dotted bands and interlaced patterns.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded) H 26.5; Diam. (of base) 13.7 CG 048 A Lighting equipment
	An ormolu candlestick in rococo style. The base, stem and nozzle are decorated with curved, swirling, lines reminiscent of splashing waves. The candlestick has a round foot, waisted stem and a deep nozzle with a deep curved rim. This is one of pair.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded) H 25.9; Diam. (of base) 13.7 CG 048 B Lighting equipment
	An ormolu candlestick in rococo style. The base, stem and nozzle are decorated with curved, swirling, lines reminiscent of splashing waves. The candlestick has a round foot, waisted stem and a deep nozzle with a deep curved rim. This is one of pair.
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	Earthenware oil-lamp Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware H 3 x L 8.5 x D 6.5 CG 075 Lighting equipment
	A glazed earthenware oil-lamp with a strap handle. The rim is curved inwards to form a lip.
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	Match-box Animal -- Skin -- Reptile skin -- Crocodile skin (possibly) H 4.5 x W 5.5 x D 3 DG 007 Fire / fire-lighting equipment
	A crocodile skin match-box which is hinged, with two compartments inside.
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	Candlestick Wood H 22.5; Diam. (at base) 16 HCF 023 Lighting equipment
	A wooden, pricket-type candlestick.
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	Candlestick-holder Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze H 6.5; Diam. 12.3 HCF 117 Lighting equipment
	A bronze candlestick-holder. The holder is split.
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	Belleek Pottery Belleek candelabrum, Stags Head Ceramic -- Porcelain H 41.5 x W (of antler) 32 x D (at base) 20.5 HCL 057 Lighting equipment
	A porcelain candelabrum made in the Belleek factory, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. The piece consists of the head of a stag supported by three scrolled acanthus leaves. The antlers form three branches and these support three candle holders in the form of sea urchins. The piece rests on a three-cornered flat base. The mark on the base of the piece is a black second period (1891-1926) transfer-printed mark with the legend: Belleek, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
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	Lusterweibchen (chandelier) Wood L 99 x H (max.) 78.5 HCM 011 Lighting equipment
	A Lusterweibchen (chandelier) in wood. A demi-figure of an angel (mermaid?) with a fish tail and antlers. it is polychromed with lights on the antlers and held in the hands of the figure. South German.
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	Candlestick Wood (gilded) H 65 HCM 030 A Lighting equipment
	A wooden and gilt pricket-type candlestick carved on the front with vine scrolls in a spiral twisted shape. There is a metal wax pan on top. This is one of a pair with HCA 30 B. Possibly Flemish.
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	Candlestick Wood (gilded) H 65 HCM 030 B Lighting equipment
	A wooden and gilt pricket-type candlestick carved on the front with vine scrolls in a spiral twisted shape. There is a metal wax pan on the top. This is one of a pair with HCA 30 A. Possibly Flemish.
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	Polycandelon frame Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (possibly) Diam. 23.5 HCM 158 Lighting equipment
	A circular polycandelon (candle/ oil lamp holder) frame with six apertures in an outer ring which originally would have held small oil lamps. Made of bronze (?). It is suspended from three chains. The ring has a circle and cross decoration. Byzantine origin.
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	Candelabrum Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze H 19 HCM 160 Lighting equipment
	A candelabrum in bronze, in the form of a male figure holding a candlestick in each hand. The figure is wearing a short tunic, a crown and he is bearded.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze H 38.5; Diam. (at base) 14.1 HCM 174 A Lighting equipment
	A bronze pricket-type candlestick with a decorative stem, a crenellated pan and a tall central spike. One of a pair.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze H 38.5; Diam (at base) 4.2 HCM 174 B Lighting equipment
	A bronze pricket-type candlestick with a decorative stem, a crenellated pan and a tall central spike. One of a pair.
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	Brazier Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass H 8; Diam. 18.3 HCM 179 Fire / fire-lighting equipment
	A brass brazier with a round foot, conical stem and shallow, round bowl. There are three projections to support a plate. There is a hook and a handle at one side, the other side is damaged.
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	Candlestick Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass Diam. 38.3 HCM 187 Lighting equipment
	A pricket-type candlestick in brass with three lion feet, a round foot and the stem decorated with a series of discs. There is a crenellated pan with a large spike in the centre for a candle.
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	Candlestick-holder Ceramic -- Pottery H 10 HCM 266 Lighting equipment
	A yellow glaze pottery candlestick-holder. It has a round broad base, a tubular stem and round collar with upturned rim.
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	Wooden chandelier Wood W 56 x L 56 HM 1999.12 Lighting equipment
	A wooden chandelier (with eight arms) which was originally in the house of the Hunts at Drumleck, Co. Dublin. Dissembled.
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	Candle snuffer Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded) H 8 x W 2 x D 2 MG 066 Lighting equipment
	A bronze gilt candle snuffer. It is conical in shape with a loop at the narrow end and a mouth at the wide end. The body is decorated with incised interlaced decoration.
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