DESCRIPTION

Williamsburg Reproductions, Craft House in Williamsburg, Virginia sold high quality reproductions of antiques belonging to the foundation to raise funds for restorations at Colonial Williamsburg.

Three pieces from this collection are:

9 ½ inch tall crystal rolled edge hurricane shade manufactured by Royal Leerdam in Leerdam, Holland. The shade was based on a design which was used in the second floor of the governors mansion. Model number cw 8.

3 ¼ inch tall pewter candlestick manufactured by Stieff Company in Baltimore, Maryland. The candlestick is a copy from one of a pair of English antiques that date from about 1690. It would have been used to melt sealing wax. The model number is cw 47.

5 ¼ inch wide pewter plate manufactured by Stieff Company in Baltimore, Maryland. At the time pewter was highly prized by the colonists and was imported from England. The model number is cw 76.

The hurricane shade is unmarked, the candlestick and plate have manufacturers mark and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation marks. The three pieces are probably from around the early 1970’s and have been discontinued. All the information for the pieces is from vintage Williamsburg Reproduction catalogs.

CONDITION

The hurricane shade is in good vintage condition, there are not chips or cracks. The plate and the candlestick are in good vintage condition, the finsh has patinated on the plate, the candlestick has a shiny finish with some dicolorations. The candlestick base is slightly out of round.

SHIPPING

The three pieces will be carefully packed using bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts and a rigid cardboard box. The carrier will be Federal Express Ground for businesses or Federal Express Home Delivery, the pieces will be insured for the sold price, a Federal Express tracking number will be emailed to the buyer on the day of shipment, which is usually within two business days after purchase, and the package will have to be signed for.

PLEASE NOTE DESCRIPTION, CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY, FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS, RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THIS ITEM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND "AS DESCRIBED".