One pair of Chippendale brass and iron andirons. Contains large reeded ball at top, three graduated small balls center and large ball at base. Snake turned base with two small balls each side of snake turning. Rear of base small turned ball with double column base.
This pair of American Empire brass andirons feature large turned finials with a mushroom cap. The finials surmount small canisters with turnings at the top and base. The uprights are supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
This pair of American Empire brass andirons feature large turned finials with a mushroom cap. The finials surmount small canisters with turnings at the top and base. The uprights are supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
American Empire brass andirons date to c. 1847-1850. The brass uprights feature small elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings. The top finials surmount larger elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings that surmount octagonal-shaped columns supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
Fabricated from wood, leather and brass; like many residential bellows it is decorated. This one has a hand-painted compote with fruit and foliate décor on a black background.
Long stalks of broomcorn fixed to a wood handle held in place by four sets of narrow broomcorn strips. An additional set of narrow strips are wrapped around the top of the handle.
Round base with drop-like design in relief. Tapering neck to same molded design. Urn-like shape above which the arms attach, ribbed, to flat bases atop which sit urn-like candle holders. At center, atop urn is a flame-like shaped insert that can be remov
Round base with drop-like design in relief. Tapering neck to same molded design. Urn-like shape above which the arms attach, ribbed, to flat bases atop which sit urn-like candle holders. At center, atop urn is a flame-like shaped insert that can be remov
Scissors-like shape with pointed end (one) and hollow box with flattened 'blade' for cutting and extinguishing candle wick about one third up from pointed end. At finger holes and near end three knobs for hanging (?) attached at back. Some residue from c
Scissor-like, with box-like appendage near point into which fits flat blade to snuff wick. Pins at fingerholes and near point support piece. Large rivet holds object together.
Cobalt blue clear glass, base is hexagonal, hexagonal band above it, spiral turned body, another hex. Band at neck, hexagonal urn shape at top, base and body hollow.
Urn-shaped wood candlestick cup and stem screws onto shallow bowl base. Incised line around outside lip. Outside bottom is flat, slightly concave. On the base is a circular image of a man and woman on a donkey comprised of varied colors of inlaid wood. Background of the image is dark brown.
Round, wide base with green felt on bottom. Acanthus leaf/shield molded design around top of base, bottom and top of neck, and around lip. Top is urn-shaped.
Provenance
Gettysburg Chapter of D.A.R. Ownership is unknown beyond the donor.
Oval, raised base. Iron bottom. Webbed foot-like design on top of base up to neck which is tapered. Fluted column with urn-shaped top section. Also fluted with oval lip and mouth. Top oval, molded lip is removable, fits into urn-shaped top section.
Oval, raised base. Iron bottom. Webbed foot-like design on top of base up to neck which is tapered. Fluted column with urn-shaped top section. Also fluted with oval lip and mouth. Top oval, molded lip is removable, fits into urn-shaped top section. Base
One of two porcelain candlesticks that are part of a five-piece dresser set. Base edges are flared with a white band decorated with gilt foliate design. The remainder of the flared base is pink surmounted by two rings at the start of the pink candlestick body. Just below the top of the candlestick is a second white band with that same gilt decor. Candle cup and drip edge is white porcelian with gilt edge.
