Cresset
Today I visited a local museum and they asked me to look at a mystery object. It is made from wrought iron, we think it was mounted to a wall and most likely a...
Antique Metalware Blog
Mystery Item
I was wondering if I could send an enquiry to the members of AMS. Here at the National Museum in Gdansk we have a very unusual object. I attach three images, apologies for the...
Worshipful Company of Drapers Plaque
Material: Cast iron Dimensions: Height: 25cm / 10in, Width: 23cm / 7in Place of Origin: United Kingdom Date: Probably 19th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This cast iron plaque...
Scottish Paktong Snuffbox
Material: Paktong Dimensions: Length: 7.3cm / 2⅞ in, Width: 4.5cm / 1¾ in Place of Origin: Probably Scotland Date: 1811 Maker or Retailer: Possibly Walter Malcom Present Location: Private collection Explanation: The snuffbox has...
French Rococo Candlesticks
Material: Bronze with traces of gilding (ormolu) Dimensions: Height: 25cm / 9⅞ in, Base diameter: 14cm / 5½ in Place of Origin: France Date: 1745 – 1749 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private...
French ‘Henri II’ Candlestick
Material: Copper alloy, probably bronze Dimensions: Height: 30cm / 11 ¾ in, Base diameter: 20.4cm / 8in Place of Origin: France Date: Mid-16th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This...
Named and Dated Book Clasp
Material: Copper alloy Dimensions: Length: 8.4cm / 3 ½in Place of Origin: Probably England Date: Dated 1770 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This cast copper alloy book clasp is engraved...
Ball-knop Candlestick
Material: Copper alloy Dimensions: Height: 14cm / 5 ½in, Base diameter: 13.7cm / 5 ⅜in, Drip-catcher diameter: 7 cm / 2 ¾in Place of Origin: France Date: Mid-17th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present...
