Posted 2 years ago
jscott0363
(1075 items)
Hello everybody!!
Another of my match holders is this antique bronze plated spelter mother bird feeding her babies. This one is mounted on a marble base and quite nicely detailed. I've yet to understand the meaning of the candle, but I find this to be quite common on match holders in the 1800's. I have a couple others that also have a beeswax candle as well. There are no maker's marks on this one, so I'm not sure what manufacturer made this. The base is 4" in diameter and the entire match holder measures 4" tall.
Thanks very much for taking time to stop in for a look!!!
Scott
The bird mother & babies are very well done & that's a lovely marble base
Artistic in nature with the birds! Such a beautiful piece!
Jenni,
Thank you so much!! I too love that marble base.
DejaVu,
Thanks so very much for the beautiful comment!!!
SpunkysMom,
sherrilou,
SEAN,
vcal,
BHIFOS,
fortapache,
kwqd,
Jenni,
Phil,
DejaVu,
Reise,
Vynil,
kev,
sam
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Kevin,
Thank you all very much for the loves, comments and for taking time to drop by!!
Drake
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Dave,
Thanks very much for the loves and for taking time to stop in!!
chen
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SEAN,
Thanks very much for the loves and for taking time to stop in!!
is the first time I see a candlestick with te match holder, and besides all the ensemble is so nice the marble base and the brass figures
kivatinitz,
Thanks very much!! I actually have one other with a beeswax candle. I'm still baffled as to what the candle was used for.