Antique Brass String Holder with Shears

When it's time to tie something up with string (be it a package, a tomato plant or a roasting chicken...), be sure to tie it up with panache! Found at market just south of central England, we instantly fell under the spell of this wonderful Antique Brass String Holder with Shears. The perimeter of this stylish and compact brass cylinder is adorned with dimensional articulation executed in an elegant geometric motif that is framed by rows of bold beading.

Underneath the holder's smart lid and finial, a ball or skein of string tucks neatly inside, emerging through a small hole to be cut by the handsome shears handily stored just to the side. A novel addition to the kitchen or desk, this antique string holder is sure to become one of your favorite things!

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition with gentle signs of age and use. 5" x 3.5".