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An Unusual 19th Century Treen Boxwood Travelling Candlestick
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An Unusual 19th Century Treen Boxwood Travelling Candlestick

19th century
Sold 5 February 2018 · Opus Antiques
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It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

A 19th century boxwood travelling candlestick, the top which protects the candle whilst travelling unscrews from the base and screws into the side as a hollow tube acting as a handle. The base unscrews for the storage of three or four matches. 

Note the base has concentric circles for striking the matches.

Similar ones illustrated in Pinto, plate 125.

It measures 13.5cm h x 5cm w when closed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA497381
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Description
A 19th century boxwood travelling candlestick, the top which protects the candle whilst travelling unscrews from the base and screws into the side as a hollow tube acting as a handle. The base unscrews for the storage of three or four matches. 

Note the base has concentric circles for striking the matches.

Similar ones illustrated in Pinto, plate 125.

It measures 13.5cm h x 5cm w when closed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA497381
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

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Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 98
Items Sold 2,404
Opus Antiques
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An Unusual 19th century treen boxwood travelling candlestick
An Unusual 19th century treen boxwood travelling candlestick
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An Unusual 19th century treen boxwood travelling candlestick
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)
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