The Historic 1840 Tucker House Bed and Breakfast Auction: A Distinguished Offering of Primitives & Antiques
Lot 599:
Description
A diverse collection of candles and decorative accessories. The assortment features various ceramic, metal, and glass candle holders along with traditional wax and modern flameless LED options. The ceramic items include a matching pair of porcelain candlesticks decorated with polychrome floral sprays, gold-gilt scalloped rims, and pierced bases. Also included is a small cream-colored stoneware bottle. Metalware consists of an ornate cast metal candlestick in a Victorian or Art Nouveau style featuring scroll and floral motifs. There is a brass-tone bucket containing various tapered candles and a long-handled brass wick snuffer. Additional metal pieces include a small black lantern with glass panes and a dark metal filigree votive holder. Glassware comprises several candle jars and holders, including a large red jar from Yankee Candle and a Hyggelight ceramic and glass jar in its original packaging. Various smaller votive and tea light holders are present in clear, frosted, and square green glass, including one with a decorative metal cage. The flameless lighting selection includes Homemory brand LED tea lights in their original box, a box of LED window taper candles, a nine-pack of metallic-finish tea lights in a blister pack, and several loose white pillar-style LED candles with flame-shaped bulbs. Traditional wax items include a large textured yellowish pillar candle and a box of World Market Balsam Forest scented tea lights. Visible branding includes Homemory, World Market, Hyggelight, and Yankee Candle. No maker marks were identified on the porcelain or metal candlesticks.
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