A very fine and rare brass and iron standish with original red fabric wind shield/penwipe in the shape of a flame.With adjustable candleholder on an iron shaft topped by a brass finial in the shape of a dog, four bird finials atop the elaborately embossed brass standish top, ending in four brass claw feet holding up a shaped iron base.
Continental, prob. French or Italian, first half 18th c.
In excellent condition with only a small bit of ribbon trim missing from the flame-shaped shield.
Provenance: Kindig collection.
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