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Brass Standish
| Categories | Bronze - Brass - Copper |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | 1780 - 1820 |
| Measuring | 11” x 7 ½” x 8 ½” high |
A brass standish – probably English made for the American colonial market circa 1780-1820. The base plate is scalloped and scrolled with a decorative raised lip. It rests on its original feet. The canisters are stationary. Two of the canisters are inkwells. The third was for storage – perhaps for wafers. All three have original lids with turned top finials. One of the glass ink pots is original with a bottom pontil and the other is a later 19th century replacement. Two attached candle holders complete the piece.
Sold for $190 in March 2024
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