bohemian/victorian crystal experts what is this and its use ??

[007]

The winter has been miserable here on the east coast North east pa to be exact , so i enjoy indoor flee markets/auctions etc etc , I picked up this pair for $25 Bucks seems they are old , heavy about 5lbs each ,they look like two birds or eagles , really great condition no chips or cracks, but i am stumped as what they are/worth/age and used for they both have hollow holes going through the bottom to the center very thick , was this how the crystals where blown , or do they fit on some sort of Post where they worth my $25 cabin fever investment . Note if you look @ the pix with the tape messure the thick holes go through about the 7 inch mark to close to the 4 inch mark on both like the belong on a post or something like that

 

[DCMatt]

Do these stand up nicely on there own? They may simply be art pieces. Weren't hand made glass pieces popular in the late 50's? I remember my mother had hand made glass objects as decorator items when I was a kid. My brother and I broke one while swinging a blanket around in the livingroom. Ouch...

DCMatt

 

[007]

actually they do not stand on there own , the bottoms are uneven and top heavy as you can see on the photo of the one on the right the bottom left is uneven , it is like the holes belong somewhere i have no clue it is definitely heavy crystal ,like early 1900 czech crystal

 

[007]

can it possible be a part of a chandelier ?

 

[tncreeker]

Might sound way off track,,,,,they could be candle snuffers. For tapers at the dinning table. Then they are left to hide the burnt candle end. Just a thought. Ive seen em made out of LOTS of different metals and glass.

 

[007]

My first thought was it was used to hold candles as a candle end fits right in there , but i was like wait it is upside down , it does not make any sense, but your detailed brilliant analysis makes sense , a candle snuffer wow you will be definitely be a huge assist to treasure net community welcome aboard brudda man ... hope you have a very successful treasure hunting year