ANTIQUE 18th C RUSHLIGHT HOLDER EARLY AMERICAN COLONIAL LIGHTING WROUGHT IRON NR
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:115732 |
The BEST Antique American 18th Century New England Rushlight Holder Circa 1760-1790 A truly fine example of a typical rushlight holder dating from the mid 18th century, circa 1760-1790, New England in original origin. Rushlights were used as a source of illumination for early homes by securing a burning rush reed between the jaws of the device. As you can see this piece is complete with the counterbalance arm serving to be a candleholder as well.
Great heavy blacksmith made iron...work to the piece and a tall presence makes for a masterful piece of Original Colonial Lighting!
This piece was recently purchased alongside some period Brass candlesticks and articles of lighting assembled by a collector decades ago. We are pleased to offer the piece as one of the best Rushlights we have seen in quite some time.
From age the metalwork was some slight (as expected) pitting and minor oxidation though overall the piece is in very good+ original condition. Just a splendid example of an original Colonial era 18th century Rushlight, as seen in numerous volumes on the topic of period furnishings (see: Wallace Nuttings "Furniture Treasury", "Early Lighting" by the Rushlight Club, and "Antique Lighting in the Home Pre-1820" by John Caspall). Stands approximately 14 3/4" tall with a base measurement gait of 7 1/4". Up for auction on a period of only FIVE days, no reserve and low starting bid.
Certain to be a valued addition to any Colonial American Interior or Period 18th Century Wrought Iron and/or Lighting Collection. Thanks for visiting us a Foxrun-Farms!
Great heavy blacksmith made iron...work to the piece and a tall presence makes for a masterful piece of Original Colonial Lighting!
This piece was recently purchased alongside some period Brass candlesticks and articles of lighting assembled by a collector decades ago. We are pleased to offer the piece as one of the best Rushlights we have seen in quite some time.
From age the metalwork was some slight (as expected) pitting and minor oxidation though overall the piece is in very good+ original condition. Just a splendid example of an original Colonial era 18th century Rushlight, as seen in numerous volumes on the topic of period furnishings (see: Wallace Nuttings "Furniture Treasury", "Early Lighting" by the Rushlight Club, and "Antique Lighting in the Home Pre-1820" by John Caspall). Stands approximately 14 3/4" tall with a base measurement gait of 7 1/4". Up for auction on a period of only FIVE days, no reserve and low starting bid.
Certain to be a valued addition to any Colonial American Interior or Period 18th Century Wrought Iron and/or Lighting Collection. Thanks for visiting us a Foxrun-Farms!
