Large sterling and antler piece

[CoinFetcher]

Hello,

I picked this up at Burl Ives's estate sale last week. I believe it was unknown to the sellers that it's Stering.

I can see it used to have a basin of some kind under the rim. It's very thick, and has real antlers.

A chaffing dish? Champagne bottle holder? I look forward to your input. Thanks!

 

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[BosnMate]

Seeing as how I hang out more with the beer and Fritos crowd, I have no idea what the heck that is.

 

[DCMatt]

You don't suppose those antlers belonged to... Oh, say it isn't so!

 

[CoinFetcher]

Haha, I didn't even think about that! Rudolph, no!

 

[nhbenz]

It's similar to a coffee/tea stand with a warmer below... just really big!

 

[DCMatt]

Chafing stand.

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like very early 20th C style.



1909

 

[CoinFetcher]

I can see it's a warming dish of some kind. It's also marked 335 - an item number or something.

But the maker and potential value are still eluding me...

 

[DCMatt]

The chafing dish I posted is by JOSEPH HEINRICHs.


Looks like this stuff was moderately popular back in the day.


Here is a set by Heinrichs that sold at auction for $15K+.

 

[DCMatt]

It strikes me as odd that the Burl Ives estate would have this piece. It was likely made about the time he was born...


In his heyday it would have be a hunk of old junk - unless it had particular meaning or sentimental value.


Maybe from his childhood? A movie prop? Gift from a special friend? Who knows..? Anyway, you could never prove it.


Cool piece. Thanks for sharing.


DCMatt