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$115.00Antique hand-made primitive chest of drawers. Table, counter or shelf size cabinet with 14 little drawers. Made without power tools, totally off-hand. The little drawers are not all the same size and each one fits into it’s particular opening.
Very sturdy. Stands straight, no wobbling. Weighs 6 lbs. Stands 12 5/8″ tall, just under 8″ wide, and just under 5″ thick. Drawers are 2½” wide, 3 3/4″ long and 1 1/8″ deep. Although very primitive, it was well-made. All joints are firmly held together.
It is at least 80 years old, probably older. Wood has shrunk in some areas but has not affected the integrity. Dark stain in in good condition with slight wear around the edges of the drawers.
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Gigantic Brass Candle Holders Floor Standing Antique
Antique gigantic brass candle holders made in the late 19th Century to early 20th Century. This floor standing candle holders are very tall. One measures 2′ 5″ tall, the other is 2′ 3″ tall.
Huge candle holders like these were used for lighting when electricity wasn’t available. Also used as alter decor in churches.
Made of solid brass with hand-etched Asian style decor throughout. Featuring inverted baluster and beehive shapes. Each break down to three pieces and are interchangeable. The interior shows a great deal of age, not visible on the exterior.
The exterior has seen many chemical polishes, and due to chemical polishing the Patina (natural darkening of the metal due to age) is light and a bit uneven. No physical damage to the exterior.
Note: NEVER use chemicals for antique metal polishing, elbow grease and a soft polishing cloth is the only way to go. The uneven patina showing on these grand candlesticks will correct itself over the years if chemicals are not used.
The taller candle holder weighs a little over 5 lbs, the other weighs 5 lbs. The candle opening is 2¼” wide. The opening tapers down allowing for 2¼” wide candles or very tall taper candles.
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$250.00Immense Antique Beehive Baluster Brass Candlestick Holder Set
Immense Antique Beehive Baluster Brass Candlesticks Set Very tall…and very unusual. Majestic antique brass candlestick holders crowned with a full beehive and supported by knops and balusters.
Standing almost 2 feet tall, these impressive candlesticks could grace your long dining table, or massive mantel, or end tables, or even on the floor. Majestic. Probably English brass of the Victorian period, but could be older. The mixture of beehive and baluster is a rare combination. It is enormously hard to find very tall antique candlestick holders like these and the mixture of baluster and beehive is rarely seen.
The square, raised base provides the extra stability they need. It’s also the type of base you see on tall church alter candlestick holders. They break down to three pieces. The threads were machined. The thick brass was hand cast. There are no maker marks. The candle opening is 1 and 1/8” wide with a small spike in the center to balance the candlestick. It was designed for the thick hand-made candles of yesteryear but will balance any width under 1 1/8” because of the little spike.
Each has beautiful, warm and even patina. They have been rubbed and rubbed, but not polished with chemicals so the patina is uniform. There is no corrosion. There are a couple of small shallow dents that appear to be original from the maker caused during creation. Stand 21” tall on a 5” square base and weigh 5 lbs each.
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Medieval Inkpot Inkwell With Engraving And War Wound
Monastery type medieval cauldron inkpot inkwell with bird and fauna etching. This fascinating pot tickles the imagination. Is that an axe/sword impact shown in image 2? A sharp indent on hard metal like this doesn’t happen from a mere fall. The chop mark did not breach the vessel, but the stress of the impact caused a thin small crack just above it to the right.
It has rich brown uniform patina. The age patina developed AFTER the axe mark. No corrosion. The interior is lined with remnants of shiny black ink.
Medieval inkpot like this were used by scribes and Monks to copy the Bible and other important documents during the middle-ages. Was this pot sitting next to a monk who lost his head during Henry VIII’s attack on the monasteries in the 1500s? Is it Islamic? Alas, it’s history is unknown.
Decorated by hand featuring four birds with plume crowns surrounded by foliage and bordered by slanted dashes. An ordinary scribe’s inkpot was unadorned. This is a fancy inkpot. Measures 2½” tall with a widest girth of 7″. Weighs 1/2 lb.