1858 Graphite Form and Shading Studies, Sold Individually rare porcelain candle snuffer open smoothly and lid closes

open smoothly and lid closes flush

Really a pretty special one I think

it is just the momentum from their forward motion that causes the arms to swing

readily hung from two sturdy hooks on the back and perfect for holding newspapers or magazines or mail or old long-handled wooden spoons or whatever

1858 Graphite Form and Shading Studies, Sold Individually rare porcelain candle snuffer open smoothly and lid closesSOLD: A + D These formal drawings are dated 1858 (I can't quite read the signature), and seem to me just the right things to stare at what one is in the need of a bit of serenity! Finely executed in graphite on substantial weight drawing paper, all about form and shade achieved through density of line. There's a fifth (labelled E) done by the same person but more about ornament; included in photos. All lovely. A D drawings: paper is 10 7 8" tall.