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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 22, 2013, 09:55:42 am »

I agree KC, I searched Dutch antique candelabra and found the same one that was posted on here.  I does appear to be Dutch, The age of the piece is what I would love to find out.  of the two that I have seen that were close, were not nearly as detailed as the one that I have.....

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 22, 2013, 08:42:55 am »

Thanks to everyone on all the help and information!!  I have yet to find anything out that definitively tells me where this came from.  I did however email a radio show host in Austin Texas " The antique Man"  Hopefully he can help out!  Thai is getting to be cray that we can find things that are soooooo similar, but not the same!!  I will continue to keep everyone updated if I find anything out.  Thanks again to all that have contributed !!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 14, 2013, 08:40:35 am »

So after scouring the internet and checking at the local museums, I was told the best thing to do is to send an e-mail to the Smithsonian Institute and see if they can identify the piece.  Lets hope that we can figure this out because it is killing me not knowing what this is or the history, or origins!!!!   Thanks again for everyone's help!!, if anyone can think of any other place that I can send pictures to get more information, please let me know.  Thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 13, 2013, 11:53:09 am »

I completely understand, I am just trying to find out what it is that I have and where it might have came from.  Trust me I have no knowledge what so ever in antiques, but I do know that there are no screws holding anything in place, and it looks as though it was hand made by someone who knew what they were doing!! so it would have to be old !!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 13, 2013, 08:50:31 am »

Thank you, I emailed them as well!  Although the only contact us option was at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Hopefully they will have some answers if is indeed Portuguese.  Thank you 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 13, 2013, 08:22:16 am »

No that I am aware of.  I spoke to the company yesterday that had the "repro" up for auction, but they cared more about selling me the one that they had than to offer any insight to its origins.  To be honest the lady that answered the phone was quite rude!  I have always steered clear of the antiques places just because most that I have dealt with where the same way.  But from this message board I can see that there is bad/good apples in all walks of life lol.  You guys have been so helpful it is much appreciated!! The hardest part is to find out any information on the piece because there is very little on the web that lends any help.  Or maybe I just don't have a clue as to how to search the web for the right keywords.  I have also emailed Anthony Slayter-Ralph from antiques roadshow to hopefully find some information, although holding my breath for a response is probably not a great idea!   

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 13, 2013, 06:52:50 am »

Thank you guys so much for all of your help!!  Does anyone know of a reputable antique dealer that would be able to give me any kind of estimate, or maybe get a little more history about the piece locally in Florida? I may just hold on to it as it is very unique! but would like to know more about its origins.  Thanks to all who have taken the time to help me out!! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 12, 2013, 02:44:18 pm »

That is so cool!!!! that is almost identical!  Tank you so much for the help.   I only started the account to find that out, but looks like I will start treasure hunting and see what else I can dig up !!! lol   Big thanks to  Rauville  for finding this!!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique candle holder?

« on: March 12, 2013, 11:12:41 am »

Rauville, I am located in Apopka Florida.  It is roughly 2 feet in length, and about 1 foot in width.  From what I am hearing on the message board its a one of a kind!!   

Hopefully someone can guide me in the right direction.

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Antique Questions Forum / antique candle holder?

« on: March 12, 2013, 08:34:21 am »

I found this while cleaning out my new homes backyard.  I cannot find any markings, or dates on it but it appears to be made out of bronze, in the picture it looks rusty but it isn't.  Does anyone have a clue to what this may be.   The angel looks like he is holding a sword that is bent into his head, and on the left wing the is a face in the wing... kind of creepy. Hope someone can help.  Thank you for reading.