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Brass Standish with a Candle Holder
| Categories | Bronze - Brass - Copper, Early - Primitive |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1800 |
| Measuring | The standish measures 10” across and 7” deep. The tray is 1 ½” high, and the inkwells are about 3 ½” high (with lids) and 2 ¼” in diameter. |
A late 18th or early 19th century brass standish – probably English-made for the colonial market, circa 1780-1820. The base is oval with a deep well, sitting on its original cast brass ball feet. It holds two inkwells, both with finial-topped lids. The candle holder is in the center. The rear of the base had a hinged compartment, likely used to hold pens and quills.
Sold for $273 in December 2024
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