2 Primitive Antique Art Nouveau Silverplate Candlesticks Brass Shabby Sweet

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2 Primitive Antique Art Nouveau Silverplate Candlesticks Brass Shabby Sweet
2 Primitive Antique Art Nouveau Silverplate Candlesticks Brass Shabby Sweet
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I still have lots from our trip to Ohio, but also, drove out to beautiful St. Joseph Michigan for their antique show. I can’t think of a more beautiful place to treasure hunt (I will put a photo in my listings where I have room) and I always find the best items for you! Lots of new stuff this week!
Please know that shipping is NOT correct as far as ebay’s estimates – items are still arriving late – and it’s not consistent – it depends upon where you live, I’ve found.
AND…I might as well say it from the get-go. ALL of my items this week are DIRTY, DUSTY, COBWEBBY AND DEBRISY, all barn or attic lived for a long time, and ALL will need a good cleaning. I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way.
Also please note that I’ve made some changes to my payment and combined shipment policies, which you can see highlighted in my detail below. With recent increases in USPS mail charges, it might not always be less expensive to combine, especially if a box is over 12.”
Well, I'm calling this pair shabby sweet because they are. But, they are also old, too, made in the art nouveau period sometime between 1890 and 1910. They are silverplate when made, but you can see that the plating is very worn with the patina varying upon where you look - some spots to black, some to a rusty red, and some spots that have a deep gold hue to them that I THINK is the base metal being brass - I can't say for sure, but I'm 99% sure that they are brass under the plating. In addition to the patina, you can see that the beautiful bodies have hills and valleys from life that take them off straight/original. Most noticable are the candle drips around the mouth of each candle well - they have hills and valleys all around on each one. In addition, the base of one of the candlesticks lifts up right at the end of one of the 4 corners making the base. Actually, the one across from it lifts up a little, too, and as a result, it stands on the two other feet across from each other, and the two lifting up are about 1/8" off of the table. It's hard to notice without touching them, but you can make them wiggle back and forth 1/8" left/right lifted foot to lifted foot, and that candlestick will list slightly one way when standing - it's really hard to notice, and, you could put a little tacky gum or something under one of the lifted feet and the problem would be solved. The other thing that is weird is that, although both candlesticks have exactly the same design, I am not sure that they were born as a pair in that the candle wells are a little different. Compare photos 17 & 18 to photos 21 & 22. See how the latter pair of a short raised lip around the mouth of the candle well that the other one does not? Also, the one with the lip is 3/4" taller than the one without -  11 3/4" vs. 11" tall at the tops of the candle wells.  So, see my photos and what you think. You will see that they definitely have the same style and design. They are not marked so I do not know the maker. The taller one is 7" widest while the shorter one is 6 1/4" widest.  The taller one's base is 3 3/4" widest while the base on the other one is 3 5/8" wide.  Now, much of the differences could be from the hills and valleys in life that I discuss above - as they both weigh the same at just a smidge under 1 1/2 lbs each. No idea if you can bring back the shiny original silverplate patina - I have not tried, but my guess is that maybe not with the current wear. In addition, there's some spots of dried candle wax on the bases of both of them - they will come off - I just don't clean or mess with as found patina in any way. You have to be able to appreciate the primitive whimsy of this old pair - if you are looking for perfect, they are not the ones for you. If you are looking for the beauty in the life that they have lived - here you go!
Customer Satisfaction is extremely important to me.  If you receive an item and are not satisfied in any way, please contact me before leaving feedback.
If you are using a phone or tablet to look at listings, you may not be seeing full descriptions – please make sure you are – I list sizes, condition and many photos on all of my items – so if you are not seeing that, you’re not seeing all I have about the listing.
Please ask if you have any questions, or feel free to inform me if you have any information about one of my listings.  As with any of my items, if you ever need extra photos, let me know.  My white stool, my rug and anything else that you see other than the item discussed are not included in the auction!
PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY(SAME DAY) AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION.
I’m happy to combine shipments for you, when possible - depending upon size and weight,
it might not always be possible, though
.
I have found recently, with USPS latest rate hikes, that it now is often cheaper NOT to combine, if by doing so the box goes above 12." Please know before bidding, or check with me if you have questions.
If you win an item and plan to bid on another, please email me to let me know that you are looking at other items, hold to pay for the first item and
request a combined shipping invoice once you’ve won the other item/s
.
If you pay for an item, I have to ship it
, I cannot hold for items that close another day, if you pay for the first item. Unless you ask me for an invoice earlier, I will invoice on Sunday for multiple items purchased the week prior, or after 5 days have passed since the item that you won has closed.
5 (FIVE)
days from the closing of the FIRST bought item will be the
longest
I can wait time wise to combine, and
I ask for immediate payment after invoice for combined orders
.
I NOW HAVE EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT SET TO AUTOMATICALLY FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT 8 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION, WHEN NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE -  PLEASE KNOW.
Please know that some items cannot be combined, though, do to size, weight, or safety of the items.  Many items that are set to ship in USPS FLAT RATE boxes; I cannot combine due to size restrictions. Please look at the shipping alternatives in the listings.  I only mail USPS and pack in the best manner that we feel safe – I cannot change shipment methods after the close of an auction (i.e. rolling an old map to save money when I have it set to ship flat), especially if I feel the requested method is not safe.  Again, I only ship USPS and charge actual cost to ship only. I ship within one business day of receipt of your payment, unless there’s a holiday that closes the post office, or I will notify you otherwise.
As I shop for treasures on the weekends, I most often do not ship on Saturday. Most items closing and paid for on Friday will be shipped on Monday.
Many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions.  They are coming right from the barn or attic to you - dust, dirt, cobwebs and all!  I do not clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos, and I leave the patina exactly as it was when I bought the item
.  I do my best to photo and describe all thoroughly.
With postage rates increasing regularly, I am shipping more and more items Parcel Select. Parcel Select travels by land or rail and the packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so the estimated delivery is truly only an estimate – not exact).  The post office estimates 5-7 days, but it can go up higher, sometimes even 3-4 weeks in peak mailing times like the holidays.  I always provide a tracking number, so you can see where your item is on any day.
Sales tax will be added for states as required.
…and thanks so much for looking, I appreciate having you as a customer!
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