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Artisan Lighting Equipment

Assorted sketches of traditional candle holders and kitchen utensils, reflecting craftsmanship and design from the mid-20th century.

Jack Staloff, Candle and Rush Light Holder, c 1936 Candle and Rush Light Holder
Jack Staloff, Candle and Rush Light Holder, c 1936 Candle and Rush Light Holder
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Charles Bowman, Gramophone, c 1937 GramophoneJohn Koehl, Powder Horn, 1938 Powder HornEdith Towner, Bell, from Presidential Yacht Sylph, 1940 Bell, from Presidential Yacht SylphWilliam Kieckhofel, Evening Slipper, c 1937 Evening SlipperPijpop van Pijpaarde., Anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1800 Pipe head of pipe earth. The pipe head is part of a series of seven pipe heads (BK-NM-6, BK-NM-5-1 to BK-NM-5-6), which on a cardboard, with a inscription (G.H.W.5. And G.H.W.6: Initials of the original collector Heinrich Gottfried Haasloop Werner (Kleef 16 April 1792-Elburg September 29, 1864), with sequence numbers), are mounted. Six heads have part of a stem, a head has no stem. Netherlands earthenware. pipe clay Pipe head of pipe earth. The pipe head is part of a series of seven pipe heads (BK-NM-6, BK-NM-5-1 to BK-NM-5-6), which on a cardboard, with a inscription (G.H.W.5. And G.H.W.6: Initials of the original collector Heinrich Gottfried Haasloop Werner (Kleef 16 April 1792-Elburg September 29, 1864), with sequence numbers), are mounted. Six heads have part of a stem, a head has no stem. Netherlands earthenware. pipe clayOld eating implements: spoons, forks, and a knife. Engraving after Schnebbelie.Flower still life with Campanula.Various antique buckles, 1700 - 1749 print Leaf with different excavated antique buckles, numbered a-y. Probably from a Dutch work of around 1750. Netherlands paper engraving buckleMelita Hofmann, Woman's Clog, c 1936 Woman's ClogNicholas Gorid, Mirror, c 1936 MirrorMiscellaneous movable objects (lanterns, lamps, bottle ...) Ren� Marjolin (1812-1895). Miscellaneous movable objects (lanterns, lamps, bottle ..). Graphite pencil. Paris, museum of romantic life.Gas fixtures, Timothy Dodd House, 190 Salem Street, North End, Boston, Mass. , Gaslight fixtures. Leon Abdalian CollectionMoulds used in the manufacture of pewter products. Etching by Bénard after Lucotte.Untitled (Hourglass). Watercolor on paper. Date: ca. 1872-1874. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.Eva Fox and Harry Mann Waddell, Saddle, c 1936 SaddleAltar Chimes on Wheel. Dated: 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Cornelius Christoffels.Lawrence Flynn, Silver Tankard, c 1938 Silver Tankard3. Early Corinthian flask ; 4. Attic black figure alabastrum alabastron ; Mycenaean beaker. Flaschen ; Becher still image. 1883. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Pottery , Greece, Pottery, Greek, Bottles, Antiquities, Containers , To 499, Drinking vessels , To 499, Decoration and ornament , Animal formsFrench seed drill modified from Tull and Duhamel Date: 1760Gordon Saltar and Edward L Loper, Weather Vane, c 1937 Weather VaneRobert WR Taylor, Spur, c 1938 SpurArchie Thompson, Bishop Hill Small Scissors, c 1939 Bishop Hill: Small ScissorsFlatiron. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 24.9 x 30.1 cm (9 13/16 x 11 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" wide; 6 5/8" long. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Maurice Van Felix.David P Willoughby, Lectern (Reading Stand), c 1936 Lectern (Reading Stand)Figuras de madera para fiestas, siglo XX. Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars.Isidore Sovensky, Weather Vane Finial, c 1937 Weather Vane FinialBoots, Etc. Cromwell's Time, Haddon Hall, Jan. 9, 1825, James Ward, 1769-1859, British, 1825, Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on medium, smooth, cream wove paper, Sheet: 7 x 10 3/8 inches (17.8 x 26.4 cm) and Mount: 9 5/8 × 14 1/2 inches (24.4 × 36.8 cm), boots, jacket, sporting art, still life, England, United KingdomDesign for a ring. Design for a piece of jewelry.Fontainbleau Plantation Bell. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 22.4 cm (11 3/4 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 26" high; 20" wide. Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Thomas Byrne.Eugene Croe, Cast Iron Hitching Post, c 1936 Cast Iron Hitching PostFragments of armor: chainmaker and a bone of the wire, from the collection of the Dresden Armory and a fragment of Celtic weapons from London's collections; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1851-1884 (1851-00-00-1884-00-00);Dresden (Germany), Kazimierz (Kraków - District), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), Armory (Dresden), weapons, white weapons, Celtic weapons, Dar (provenance (provenance ), Chainis, Church of St. Jana (Vilnius), Militaria, museum collections, armor, knight armorConchologia Iconica, or Illustrations of the Shells of Molluscous Animals, v.1 London, Reeve, Brothers, 1843-1878, Mollusks, Pictorial Works, Shells, A collection of intricately detailed seashells, showcasing a variety of shapes, colors, and patterns. At the center, a prominent shell stands out with a striking black and white geometric design, surrounded by several other shells that display vibrant hues and varied textures, ranging from earthy browns to bright oranges and whites. Each shell possesses its unique markings and forms, offering a glimpse into the diverse beauty of marine life. The arrangement emphasizes the natural artistry found in these oceanic treasures, inviting an appreciation for their unique shapes and natural colors. Various land shells. Date: 1909-10Voorwerpen uit Friese terpen; Voorwerpen uit Friesche terpen.Pictures are eighteen loose objects such as two needles, nails, a sculpture of a goat and a bowl. Appeared in the Frisian Volksalmanak in 1886.Silver Communion Plate. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 34.7 x 25 cm (13 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lena Nastasi.Opera glasses, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Novelties" series (N228), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company. There are five types of card within the series. Type 1 cards are round. Type 2 cards are round with colored borders. Type 3 cards are die cut to the shape of a novelty item. Type 4 are also die cut with embossing. Type 5 depict novelties on a rectangular card. Finally, Type 6 are die cut in the shape of an egg.. Opera glasses, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyYellow water iris, Iris pseudo-acorus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by W.A. Delamotte from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany" 1834. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854. Engraved by Charles Mathews.Do you want to buy some household goods from me / Zoo you do not have to walk with neighbor, 1848 - 1881 print Leaf with 48 performances of household objects. A caption under each performance. Numbered in the middle: No. 73. Publisher: Den Boscheprint Maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing (household) utensils and implementsWeather Vane Finial. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 21.5 x 29.3 cm (8 7/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" high; 24" long. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Salvatore Borrazzo.Plukje Haar found in the grave of Cornelis Evertsen, not applicable, 1600 - 1666 human hair A lok turned together. Netherlands . snipping NetherlandsSeaweed Food and Kitchen Utensils. Artist: Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (21.3 x 18.4 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Design for a compotle, Mathieu Lauweriks, 1910 drawing Design for cutlery. ink. pencil pen spoon