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Brass Teakettle - early 19th
Century. Probably from England. The piece is signed in very fine
script on the underside of the pot, but we can't make out the name (see
photographs). This is a good, honest, early brass teapot. If we had to place it in a decade, we'd guess 1830's. Although it has some features that suggest early Victorian teapots (1840-1850), it still has that elegant simplicity of workmanship that suggests the 1820's and 30's. The manner of construction is also consistent with the 1820's or 30's, as opposed to later 19th C. teapots that bore obvious signs of mass production. Actual weight is 2 lbs, 5 oz. Ship. wt. 3.2 lbs. #040. Price: $225.00 |
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Cast Iron Posnet or 3-Footed Pot, c. 1770-1820. Underside has long, straight casting gate or sprue characteristic of cast iron pots from this time period (i.e., Revolutionary War era, late 18th Century). There is something about the three-footed design of the posnet that gives it an aura of the "olden days". Crack in side of pot near handle (see second photo). It also appears the metal may have been painted black at some point in its history. Although the crack renders this pot unsuitable for cooking, this is a nice little decorative piece and a genuine, of-the-period antique. These early posnets are becoming difficult to find on the market. Diameter of the pot is about 5 inches. This piece stands about 4 inches tall. Handle length is about 4 1/2 inches, making the overall length about 9 1/2 inches. #035. Ship. wt. 4 lbs. Price: $49.00 |
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Pewter Candlestick - this gimbaled "swinging candlestick" or "nautical candlestick" has a pivot that lets the candle stay upright even as the ship rocks. There is also a hole in the underside that would have allowed the piece to be mounted on a wall. Alternatively, the hole could have been put over a nail or spike in a table so the candlestick wouldn't slide off during a storm. Fires on ships were (and are) something to avoid if at all possible! We have seen the occasional swinging candlestick in brass (they're uncommon enough as it is), but never one in pewter or brittania metal. Close inspection reveals the metal is spun, rather than hand-skimmed on a lathe; this suggests it was manufactured after c. 1850. There is something about the "angel" quality mark on the underside of the piece, as well as the overall "feel" of the piece itself, that suggests it was actually made later. We believe it is either a product of the 1880's to early 1900's, made to be sold as a functional item (as opposed to being made as a repro.) or perhaps it's a reproduction from the 1920's or later. We do not have a definitive answer either way on this candlestick. As with all our pieces, however, there is a 30-day money back guarantee, so buy with confidence. Weight of this piece is about 2.5 lbs. Dimensions: overall height is about 8 1/4 inches; diameter of drip pan is about 7 1/4 inches. #039. Price: $59.00 |
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Pewter Decanter - appears to be a ship's decanter. It has a low center of gravity, perhaps to resist tipping. We are not sure of the age of this piece. It could be 19th Century, or possibly a 1920's reproduction. It does have some age. There are the barest traces of marks on the underside, but they are indecipherable. The piece has a crack where the neck joins the main body. This decanter is being sold as a decorative item only. Unusual, quite a conversation piece. Shipping weight 4.2 lbs. Dimensions: overall height about 11 1/4". Body diameter about 6 1/2". Price: $48.00 |
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