This is a set of 2 brass candle holders with tulip peg votive candle holders with clear glass cups from the mid to late 20th century.
The brass shows visible tarnishing and darkened areas, while both clear glass cups are present and appear intact in the photos.
The turned brass stems, round bases, and removable tulip-style glass peg cups fit mid century and traditional tabletop decor.
Details
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Item: Set of 2 candle holders
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Item Type: Peg votive candle holders
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Era: Mid to late 20th century
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Materials: Brass and clear glass
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Color: Brass gold tone and clear
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Maker and Mark: no visible maker's mark
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Style: Turned brass with tulip-style peg votive cups
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Dimensions: Each assembled candle holder is 7 inches tall. Brass base is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Brass rim opening is 1 3/4 inches in diameter.
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Special Features: Removable clear glass peg votive cups with ribbed cream-colored collars. Combined product weight is 1 pound 3 ounces.
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: The pair is complete as photographed, with both brass stands and both removable clear glass cups present.
- Both clear glass cups appear intact in the supplied photos, with no visible missing sections.
- The brass stems and round bases retain their turned profiles and decorative shaping.
- The removable peg cups seat into the brass candle holders using ribbed collars visible in the photos.
Issues / Wear
- The brass shows tarnishing, dark spots, surface discoloration, and areas of oxidation visible around the bases and candle sockets.
- The interiors of the brass sockets show darker oxidation and residue.
- The cream-colored ribbed collars show age discoloration and surface wear.
- The glass shows light surface marks visible under close photography.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Collector's Notes
The hollow brass construction has dense concentric machining on the undersides of the bases. This type of turned and machined brass work was commonly used on mid to late 20th century decorative imports.
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Disclaimer
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Please Note
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
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