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300 Dutch 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th Century folded sheet brass Dutch chamber stick with copper rivets holding the candle cup and brass handle. The sheet brass frying pan chamberstick probably originated in the low countries. It has the decorative pan punchings which is extensive and is indicative of Dutch work, around the end of the 18th century/begining of the … Continued
295 Japanese 20th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 20th century brass Japanese chamberstick. The chamberstick which might be Chinese is hexagon shaped through-out and is completely enameled or cloisonn?. It has a lovely decoration on the base with six sections in alternating colors and decorations. The stem of the candle holder has the same six sections with the same decoration as the … Continued
294 Japanese 20th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 20th century brass Japanese chamberstick. The chamberstick which might be Chinese is heart shaped and completely cloisonn?. It has a lovely decoration on the base with five sections in different colors, enameled with butterflies and flowers. Its candle holder is also cloisonn? with similar shapes and figures. The finger holder is attached to the … Continued
291 English 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th century English brass chamberstick. The chamberstick has a round shape with a candle holder which is similar to much older Dutch or English chambersticks. However, the removable bobeche and the decoration indicate a later date. Its rim is raised at an angle and the rims’ edge is wavy with a shape … Continued
284 English 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th century English brass chamberstick. The small almost miniature chamberstick has a round shape with a horseshoe like decoration on its rim. Its stem and candle holder have a slight mesh like decoration and and an arrangement on the stem for a chain and snuffer is present. The attached chain and snuffer could be … Continued
283 English 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
An early 19th century English brass chamberstick. The chamberstick is a round cast brass and heavily decorated on its raised and bent rim. The decoration has shells and flowers, while the base is plain. The stem and candle holder have a few circular lines but are relatively plain. The round finger holder was decorated … Continued
268 English 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th century English Brass and Ebony chamberstick. This unusual chamberstick, (which might also be a container for other items) is of round shape and has the typical brass decorations seen on wood at the end of the 19th century. It has a removable cap and a felt or leather bottom, also typical of the … Continued
235 Dutch 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
An 18th century Dutch brass chamberstick (Tinder Box). The tinderbox (which could be English rather than Dutch) is made of rolled sheet brass and the top is decorated with flowers and dots. The top has an inside fitter which was soldered to the top and provides a tight fit to close the top to the … Continued
232 Spanish 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
An 18th century Spanish Brass chamberstick. The round chamberstick has two concentric rings which lead to the elevated base for the hand turned screw of the candle holder and provide a tight fit. The candle holder also has several rings around it matching with the base of the chamberstick. The long handle and the shape … Continued
198 French 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th century French bronze chamberstick. The bronze chamberstick is constructed of a bronze wire which surrounds the body of the chamberstick and culminates in the finger holder. The base of the chamberstick has four bronze leaves and four reverse painted scenes. Each leaf has on top, a jewel type decoration with a small semi-precious … Continued
192 French 20th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 20th century miniature French chamberstick. The miniature (perhaps doll house) chamberstick has a round shape, is perforated and its base is enameled with light and dark blues as well as white and red shades. The chamberstick has gold branches throughout the base and the handle, and its bottom is gold gilt. The rim of … Continued
183 American 20th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 20th century American Brass chamberstick.The chamberstick has a round shape with a hollow removable brass cylinder as the long stem of the candle holder. The base is completely decorated with leaves and branches while the stem is decorated with geometric figures. The hollow stem and candle holder can be removed revealing a storage place … Continued
180 Dutch 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
A sheet brass frying pan chamberstick which probably originated in the low countries and dates around the end of the 18th century. It has the decorative pan punchings which is extensive and the Fleur de Lis on the handle which are indicative of Dutch work. The handle has a pierced round hole for hanging. The … Continued
90 French 20th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 20th French brass chamberstick. The art Nouveau die cast chamberstick has an elongated leaf shape which is decorated with twigs, leaves and flowers. The candle holder is also decorated with leaves. The handle is twisted and looks like a branch which holds the base of the chamberstick. The chamberstick is 17.5 cm long (with … Continued
85 French 19th Century Brass Chamberstick
A 19th century French bronze and tin chamberstick. The chamberstick has a rectangular shape and its base has a tin or tin alloy sculpture of a girl placing a wreath, or flowers on the head of a boy with one hand, holding his chin with the other. Twigs and flowers serve as background in the … Continued
83 Dutch 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
A sheet brass frying pan chamberstick which is probably late 18th century and is Dutch or English. The handle is cast brass with a pierced hole for hanging. The socket which is also brass sheet is riveted to the base with copper rivets. The handle is also riveted to the pan with copper rivets. Similar … Continued
56 American 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
An early 18th-century American brass tinderbox chamberstick(although it could be Continental as well.) The tinderbox (bought in the USA) has a brass canister, lid and damper and a steel flint striker. The lid is quite flat, which is typical of the early 18th century; later in the 18th century the brass tinder boxes were mostly … Continued
21 Dutch 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
A rolled sheet brass Dutch from the late 17th or early 18th century. It has the most basic sheet brass form. The pan and socket are rolled brass. The handle rivets are probably copper replacements, but the socket rivets are the earlier rolled sheet type. The handle is pierced with a round hole for hanging. … Continued
18 Scottish 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
An 18th or 17th century cast brass Scottish chamberstick. The chamberstick is of a pierced heart form, both on the base and the top of the handle. It is inscribed Luckin Booth, Edinburgh, 1703. It is with sconce and long strap handle, inscribed Luckin Booth, Edinburgh, 1703. It is 23.5 cm. long and 8.5cm. wide. … Continued
17 French 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
An early 18th century French brass chamberstick circa 1720-1740. The chamberstick has a swirl rim with molded detail on the socket. The thumb grip is decorated with anthemion (palmette) detail and its underside is marked with an “A”. The candle holder socket is seamed and it screws onto the base on a coarse hand cut … Continued
1 Spanish 18th Century Brass Chamberstick
This 18th or 17th century Spanish Brass Chamberstick is well put together. Its Shaft with original hand-turned thread screws well into the base and the handle shows very little play with the saucer and is fastened with two brass rivets. The hand made handle shows unevenness and non symmetry. The rim of the saucer shows … Continued