{"product_id":"antique-ornate-brass-string-holder","title":"Antique English Brass String Holder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"[content-visibility:auto] [contain-intrinsic-size:auto_400px] px-2 -mx-2 pb-8 -mb-8 print:[content-visibility:visible]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-6 group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:opacity-100 pointer-coarse:opacity-100 transition\" role=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-text-300 flex items-stretch justify-between\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecast brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estring box built \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efor a desk or a shop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecounter, made to hold a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eball of twine out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eof sight and feed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eit up through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe little spool guide on the lid. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ewhole surface is worked in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003escrolling leaves and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eflowers in the Renaissance Revival \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etaste, with plain shield cartouches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eleft blank so an owner could have them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eengraved. It still keeps its ball of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estring inside, threaded and ready, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eright where the last person to use it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eleft it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3 in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ediameter x 4 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Weight | Heavy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efor its size, solid cast brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Surfa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ece | Original brass with warm aged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etone, light verdigris spotting to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Cast and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003echased brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Da\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ete | Early 20th century, per dealer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eattribution at time of acquisition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Origin | English, assessed from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eblank shield cartouches and supported \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eby acquisition in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eor Movement | Renaissance Revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Al\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eso Known As | string box, twine holder, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eficelle holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eAttribution | No maker's mark or number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efound. Dated to the early 1900s on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eattribution of the English dealer from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ewhom it was acquired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Construction \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eor Technique | Cast body and lid with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003echased and repoussé decoration, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efriction-fit lift-off lid, tubular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003espool guide finial through which the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estring feeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Function | Desk or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecounter string dispenser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eood and honest condition throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe brass has a warm, aged tone with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esome darkening in the recesses of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003edecoration, which is normal for old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebrass and part of the look. There is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003elight green verdigris spotting around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe base rim, visible in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ephotographs. The plain shield \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecartouches are blank and were never \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eengraved. The lid lifts off with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efriction fit and sits correctly. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003espool guide on top is intact and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estring feeds through it as intended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe interior is plain brass with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eexpected age spotting. The ball of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estring shown is included. No cracks, no \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esplits, no repairs found. Please review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eall photographs closely, as they form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epart of this description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51639560372502,"sku":"AMD-13560","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-11271.jpg?v=1785719142","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-ornate-brass-string-holder","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}