A Rare Set of Brighton Buns with Handles

19th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

This is a rare pair of C19th fine quality olive wood Brighton Buns. Beautifully made with ring turned lids and the very unusual feature of having a hole in each half for a handle to go. The handles are replacements.

They consist of two drip pan bases which screw together to form a circular bun. When unscrewed the base divides into two halves revealing two candle cups.When upturned the two drip pans form the bases of two chamber candles and the cups slip into the bases to form two chamber sticks. There are also two handles for each base a very unusual feature. They were also used as portable candlesticks by the military and for pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

They measure 11cm w x 5cm h when closed.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5cm (1.97")

Width

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA934909

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

This is a rare pair of C19th fine quality olive wood Brighton Buns.

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Beautifully made with ring turned lids and the very unusual feature of having a hole in each half for a handle to go.

Opus Antiques

The handles are replacements.

fig 1. A Rare Set of Brighton Buns with handles — fig 1. A Rare Set of Brighton Buns with Handles

They consist of two drip pan bases which screw together to form a circular bun. When unscrewed the base divides into two halves revealing two candle cups.When upturned the two drip pans form the bases of two chamber candles and the cups slip into the bases to form two chamber sticks. There are also two handles for each base a very unusual feature. They were also used as portable candlesticks by the military and for pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

They measure 11cm w x 5cm h when closed.