Chris and John have especially requested to see a picture of my late 17th century, English candlestick, now that I have it home and safe, so here it is. (Late 17th century is about A.D. 1590, you dolts). It now forms a small part of my retirement fund - I'm planning to get the electricity cut off by the time I'm 70. Do you like it?
Saturday, 25 June 2011
The Joy of Candle Sticks
Chris and John have especially requested to see a picture of my late 17th century, English candlestick, now that I have it home and safe, so here it is. (Late 17th century is about A.D. 1590, you dolts). It now forms a small part of my retirement fund - I'm planning to get the electricity cut off by the time I'm 70. Do you like it?
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It looks a bit like an old school bell Tom. I'm sure it's lovely in person.
ReplyDeleteWow, Tom it polishes up well doesn't it for an old candle stick!!! Well worth the money and a sound investment. S x x
ReplyDeleteSome of them actually doubled up as bells, Baby.
ReplyDeleteI hope so Sue - I'm planning on getting about 5 or more times what I paid for it. Then I will tell you - THEN SEE HOW YOU LAUGH AT ME!!! (sob...)
P.S. I was thinking today about something which puts all this shite into perspective. When My father was born, it was only 300 years old, not 400 like it is now - that's a hell of a percentage for only 2 or 3 generations.
ReplyDeleteit's quite delightful
ReplyDeletebut I HAVE just been to the pub and had a few pints of fosters
Something tactile about that candlestick, and a few of them on a winters eve throwing flickering light upon the walls would be lovely.
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Very handsome! And who needs electricity anyway? Certainly not someone with a lot of candlesticks!
ReplyDeleteI've popped over from John at Going Gently. I agree that this is really a lovely piece and wouldn't you enjoy hearing the stories it could tell?
ReplyDeleteKim - if the stories it could tell were based on suggestions previously made by John, then you might not want to hear them...
ReplyDeleteIris - how are you getting on, dear?
It's quite lovely Tom. It looks lovely and smooth.
ReplyDelete1590 or 1690. What's in a century.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was at college, and did furniture removal for a summer job, these were known as 'blunt objects'.
I am terribly sleepy and quite possibly a dolt as far as dates go but it is grand in an understated way.
ReplyDeleteAm I confused or am I a dolt? I'm not sure but it's a very nice old candlestick.
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ReplyDeleteEnough said!
ReplyDeleteI was only joking with the 'dolt' comment, just in case anyone took me seriously. The last (and first) stick I bought at auction was described by the auctioneer as 'possible 16th century' when it was obvious they meant 17th. Even they make the same mistake. This whole post was only designed to irritate him anyway.
ReplyDeleteTom, thanks for asking! I am slowly putting my "big girl pants" back on. I was ready to stick my head down an original "Thomas Crapper" after we had shipped our vehicle to the US, drove it 700 miles to our final destination and then have it die on arrival. Now we just have to find a place to live and deal in the meantime with the strangely grey towels at this lovely hotel.
ReplyDeleteOh dear - at least it didn't die half way. Cars are cheap over there, I think.
ReplyDeleteI was going to scrap this post, but I always feel guilty about scrapping the comments too, so I'll leave this and scrap the other.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it odd that the older "things" get, the more valuable they are; however, the older humans get, the less they are appreciated. I guess I am just feeling a little rusty today.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are highly valued by those that know you, Maybe - but I know what you mean! Experience is the one thing that cannot be handed down (I'm starting to sound like Patience Strong now).
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