Product code: Key hook hotsell Butlers PantryC1900DowntonAbbey
Authentic Antique Victorian Butlers Pantry Key Keeper Vintage Butlers' or Silver-Butlers' Wood, Porcelain & Metal Key Keep Wood base similar to a vintage warm toned piece of wainscoting, complete with 100+ years hotsell of patina Four beautiful white porcelain squared Blue & Gold painted “Tags” Attached above each 4 curly-cue metal hooks for keys-Or Jewelry! Probably a semi-custom item at the time This is what a Head Butler or other chief domestic servant in a Great Household / Estate like Newport or Downton Abbey, would use to keep keys “safe” from lower servants to guard valuables cabinets or pantries, which would be filled w/ the Sir & Madams' silver, porcelains, linens, wines, bourbons & other valuable temptations! Pictures just do NOT do this justice! Other than cleaning, it is exactly as found *note*One porcelain tag has crack, possibly repaired by someone years ago, but is solid, stable & exactly as found- please enlarge & examine photos carefully for condition & measurements.
Authentic Antique Victorian Butlers Pantry Key Keeper Vintage Butlers' or Silver-Butlers' Wood, Porcelain & Metal Key Keep Wood base similar to a vintage warm toned piece of wainscoting, complete with 100+ years hotsell of patina Four beautiful white porcelain squared Blue & Gold painted “Tags” Attached above each 4 curly-cue metal hooks for keys-Or Jewelry! Probably a semi-custom item at the time This is what a Head Butler or other chief domestic servant in a Great Household / Estate like Newport or Downton Abbey, would use to keep keys “safe” from lower servants to guard valuables cabinets or pantries, which would be filled w/ the Sir & Madams' silver, porcelains, linens, wines, bourbons & other valuable temptations! Pictures just do NOT do this justice! Other than cleaning, it is exactly as found *note*One porcelain tag has crack, possibly repaired by someone years ago, but is solid, stable & exactly as found- please enlarge & examine photos carefully for condition & measurements.