Sale 6355
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Provenance:
Pair: Purchased from John Kenneth Byard Antiques,
Norwalk, Connecticut, January 3, 1952,
E. Ross Millhiser (1894-1971), Richmond, Virginia,
Bessie S. Millhiser (1895-1987), Richmond,
Virginia,
Kenneth Millhiser (1924-2021), Piedmont, California,
Katherine Millhiser (b. 1937), Piedmont, California.
solid and sturdy overall, each showing general rubbing commensurate with age and polishing over time, including to undersides; pair: one with dent along base rim, with surface crazing / cracking, but nothing penetrates surface, another area of slight splitting along base edge, but stable and secure, the underside of drip pan rim with some pitting or manufacturing flaws, the base of stem showing signs of solder reinforcement at joint, the upper rim with some scratching and minor gouges indicative of honest use, with some minor occasional pock marks, the other stick with denting to base edge and drip pan edge, small split along base rim, showing general rubbing to surface from polishing over time, the underside retaining some darkened oxidation, candle holder retaining some wax residue and very minor scratching and gouging commensurate with honest use; the single stick: showing later solder reinforcement, visible to underside, the surface with general rubbing from polishing over time, including underside, the base edge and drip pan rim with some dents and small knicks and splits, upper part of base, candle holder with evidence of wax residue, some old softened knicks and gouges commensurate with honest use, the upper part of base with meandering horizontal surface crack, which is stable
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Lynda Cain
VP, Head of Department, American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts