Bidspirit auction | Arts and Crafts Hammered Metal

Arts and Crafts Hammered Metal Desk Candlestick with Stylized Bird and Match Holder - A single Arts and Crafts style desk accessory, likely functioning as a combination candlestick and match holder. The object is constructed from hammered base metal, exhibiting a rustic brown patina with significant areas of exposed silvery-grey wear, suggesting a copper or brass alloy base. The piece displays a heavily planished (hammered) texture across all surfaces, including the wide, shallow circular base and the central drip pan. A central stem supports the candle cup and drip pan. The construction utilizes visible rivets throughout, emphasizing a handcrafted aesthetic. Flanking the central support are two decorative and functional elements: a stylized, profile cut-out of a bird (possibly a crow or parrot) secured by a visible rivet on the right, and a rectangular pocket or holder on the left, which is pierced with four small square windows.