The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025

Lot 49

A DOCUMENTED EARLY 19TH CENTURY RUSHLIGHT

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

A DOCUMENTED EARLY 19TH CENTURY RUSHLIGHT

HAMPSHIRE OR SUSSEX

having a pair of wrought iron spring-action 'T'-shaped jaws with a scroll arm, on an unusual raised moulded square oak base

25cm high

Literature

Illustrated and discussed in R. Ashley, 'The Rushlight & Related Holders', p. 212, fig. 173B.