Published Iron 'Peerman' Splint Holder

AUSTRIA, 18TH CENTURY A.D.

27 in. (1.7 kg, 68.7 cm).

The sprung nip on a tall stem wrought with three S-scrolls for holding spare splints, on a tripod base.

Provenance

Ex Nic McElhatton, former chairman of Christie's South Kensington.
Property of a Berkshire, UK, collector.

Accompanied by a copy of McElhatton's cataloguing page.
Accompanied by copies of the relevant book pages where published.

Published

Ashley, Robert, The Rushlight and Related Holders - A Regional View, Ashley Publications, 2001, illustrated on p.286, no.249.

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