ANTIQUE DUTCH COPPER OVAL CHAMBERSTICK ~ EARLY 19th c.

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ANTIQUE DUTCH COPPER OVAL CHAMBERSTICK ~ EARLY 19th c.:
$174.99

This is a beautiful Dutch copper candleholder or chamberstick . It measures approximately 8 1/2” in length (including the handle), 5” in width and 1 3/8” in height. It weighs approximately 3/4 ‘s of a lb. avoir. There is no maker’s mark on the piece which is no surprise as most antique functional copper pieces are not marked. Its’ boat shape and shallow draft with steep sides suggests to us that it may have been used on a boat or barge, etc. The chamberstick is handmade and it has soldered joining. We are not metal experts by any means; however, based on our research, we believe this piece to be Dutch. A virtually identical chamberstick but in brass may be referenced at the Dutch website, “MATHIEU HART, ANTIQUES” (Amsterdam) item # B.080. It is dated c. 1800. The price, furnished upon request, is 250 Euro or approximately $340.00 USD.

The chamberstick is in good original condition for an antique copper item. In fact, it is a bit of good fortune that this piece has survived all these years given that copper is a soft metal subject to corrosion and damage and the fact that this is a functional item and would have been used daily. In addition, the patriotic scrap drives of several wars has historically decimated the supply of antique copper. This chamberstick has all of the small dings one would anticipate in an old handmade copper item. However, as mentioned, it is good overall condition with no historical repairs evident and the handle and socket are tight. This is an interesting and attractive old piece which displays very well and is worthy of preservation. As we have stated, we are not experts; so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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