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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: KC on November 06, 2014, 11:39:51 PM
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Today in an antique shop I came across these 4 items. The sales tag says they are German napkin holders. Those would be the darnedest napkin holders if I have ever seen one. Maybe they did things differently.
The hole isn't big enough for a lipstick tube to go in.
Found a few on Ebay (after I posted this and am now modifying this). They were listed as a 1) Candle and flower holder or 2) inkwell, 3) unknown holder.
For size I show the picture of one sitting on top of a $1 bill, US.
Heighth is approximately 2 1/2"
From what I can find of the mark, the Blue 7 prong Crown on the Cursive D is for Karl-Heinz Klette of Küps and used 1990 to 2012. (from our dear friend's site: http://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/germany/bavaria/kueps-01/index.php). The pieces are not brand new in appearance - so I would guess closer to 1990's.
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Hi KC, this is just an idea, but maybe it could be an "Adventskranz", an advent wreath? In Germany the protestants light a candle on this kind of wreath on the last four Sundays before Chrismas, so that at the 4th of advent all 4 are burning. Sometimes the base for this wreath is made of porcelain. As you have 4 of these, you can form a circle with them. You could put a candle in the round hole in the middle and water and small fir branches around for decoration. The angels depicted would be fine as a decoration for such an item. Do a picture search for Porzellan Adventskranz and you will find many examples. Does this tradition exist also in the U.S.?
Mat :)
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Mat, I do believe you got it! It makes sense when you see the candles formed into a round wreath! Candle would fit in center hole and greenery would sit on either side! :) Thanks bunches! A kudo to you!
I just knew they WERE NOT napkin holders! :)
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I saw several of these sets when I looked and most said candle/flower holder !! I think Mat got it too !! Have not found anything that gave a direct answer !!