Alpine Splint Rushlight Candleholder C.1720-1750
Stock No
ZWSP6
2021
- £950.00
- €1,150 Euro
- $1,206 US Dollar
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Item Description
A charming primitive and diminutively formed Alpine Rushlight and candle holder c.1720-1750
Hand-forged from wrought iron with a spring-loaded grip for holding the splint or rushlight, and a ring for a candle above a heart shaped drip tray.
The holder has a small curved handle for carrying, or hanging. And a simple but elegant twist to the main upright.
The heart shaped tray may indicate it was created and given as a token of love.
Rushlights were made of rushes which were stripped of their outer layers, leaving a pith which was wound into a wick and possibly dipped in fat.
A wonderful example of primitive Folk Art, its simplicity so evocative. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics, of form and function.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Dimensions
H: 23cm W: 12cm D: 14cm
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44(0)7771 962494
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