A fine example of an early 19thc kingwood ''go to bed''....it has a pleasing shape with a slightly ''stepped'' base and turned bone finial for holding the lit taper or match....it has also gained a very good colour...these collectable items, were used as the name suggests, to place a lighted wax taper or later a match in the finial and make your way to bed...the taper / match would light your darkened way.....the matches were kept in the main body, just in case the taper or match was blown out ....in excellent condition and coming from a very good collection.English. C1820-40. Provenance of the Hawtin collection - Number 122.Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .Please quote the Internal Reference Number to id...