A very beautiful and most likely one of a kind hammered frame attributed to Benedict Studio.
Here is a great pair of Benedict Studios hammered copper and white oak bookends. Notice the detail in the tree motif. Original patina and in excellent condition.
Here is another pair of interesting Benedict Studios bookends. Benedict Studios often used cast brass pieces that were used to orniment the piece. I've seen this motif on trays as well.
A nice early Chafing Dish set mounted on quarter sawn white oak. Wonderful patina and a fine example. No Arts and Crafts sideboard should be without one. Photo used by permission.
A nice and early OMS hammered copper and oak Chafing Dish set. Photo courtesy of Treadway Galleries.
Here is a great set of hammered brass andirons. The jury is still out on these. The use of brass and the form look to be Benedict Studios but I've also seen the three dash motif on many of Gustav Stickleys pieces. Could be either or. We'll keep you posted on these.
A great and fine example of a Benedict Studios umbrella stand. Photo courtesy of Treadway Galleries.
Another fine example of the Benedict Studios hammered copper umbrella stand. Very similar to Gustav Stickleys Craftsman Workshops pieces both in design and execution. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts.
A great Gustav Stickley copper umbrella stand. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts.
Here is a great set of signed Benedict goblets. Silver over copper with brass stems. Great craftsmanship being hand hammered and signed with the double "B" mark.
This is a larger picture of the goblets above.
A great signed Gustav Stickley inkwell with original patina.
A much later signed Benedict pewter vase which displays a nice Arts and Crafts form.
A great Benedict Studios hammered copper vase with original patina. Notice the hammering that is typical of Benedict Studios pieces. Photo courtesy of Valentine Antique Gallery.
A Gustav Stickley Craftsman Workshops hammered copper vase. A nice form with a rolled rim. The finish on this one was cleaned. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts.
A great Gustav Stickley Craftsman Workshops hammered copper desk set. This set contains the blotter pad with attached corners, inkwell, pen tray, paper clip, stamp box, and calendar frame. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts.