SOLD—Hedge Witch Altar Set, Cozy Theme
Warm and welcoming, this set full of res and pewter is great for the dark of winter or the height of spring. Featuring: Metzke pewter candle holders, a Peltro flower frog for incense or flowers, a Wheaton tree of life bottle, 9-inch-long decorative D. Peres shears, and more. See below for details of each piece.
Select “Complete Altar Set” during purchase to receive the Accessories Set for free and get free shipping.
Warm and welcoming, this set full of res and pewter is great for the dark of winter or the height of spring. Featuring: Metzke pewter candle holders, a Peltro flower frog for incense or flowers, a Wheaton tree of life bottle, 9-inch-long decorative D. Peres shears, and more. See below for details of each piece.
Select “Complete Altar Set” during purchase to receive the Accessories Set for free and get free shipping.
Warm and welcoming, this set full of res and pewter is great for the dark of winter or the height of spring. Featuring: Metzke pewter candle holders, a Peltro flower frog for incense or flowers, a Wheaton tree of life bottle, 9-inch-long decorative D. Peres shears, and more. See below for details of each piece.
Select “Complete Altar Set” during purchase to receive the Accessories Set for free and get free shipping.
Buy the Core Set + Tool Set and receive the Accessories Set FREE! (Select “Complete Altar Set” when purchasing).
You will receive:
CORE SET
Athame—Vintage, possibly Antique—D. Peres scissors from Soligen, Germany, 9.25" long. Date of manufacture estimated in the 1930s. Some scratches around the screw (by the barrel logo/maker's mark) and expected age/use markings on blades, but floral-patterned silverplate handles are still in good condition. Sharpened and polished recently.
Bottle—Vintage—Wheaton red Tree of Life bottle, 3.375" tall, 1.125" at widest point. Dates from the 1970s. No chips or cracks. Cleaned, sterilized, new cork. Excellent condition.
Candle Holders—Vintage—Pair of petite Metzke pewter skinny taper holders, 2" in diameter. Dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s. Never used (aside from taking photos for this listing). Like new condition.
Cauldron—Vintage—Peltro handmade Italian pewter flower frog and footed bowl, 6" diameter, 3" tall. Dates from the 1970s. Beautiful floral repoussé pattern and decorative feet and handle. Flower frog works well for flowers or incense (use with black sand inside the cauldron for best effect). The rim of the bowl is slightly misshapen in one spot (see close-up photos) and there is some corrosion on the inside, otherwise in good condition.
Altar Cloth—Used—Red scarf featuring large white flowers and lines, 9.5" wide, 64" long. No fiber content listed, but it appears to be nylon or other artificial fiber. No pulls, tears, or stains. Excellent condition.
Incense Holder/Crystal—New/Carved—Five-petal flower incense holder, 40mm diameter. Can also be used as a bead/pendant.
TOOL SET
Chalice—Vintage—Red on white restaurantware teacup, 2.375" diameter and height, 3.25" wide with handle. No chips or cracks. The red pattern has faded in some areas from use (see photos), but is still in good condition.
Teapot—Vintage—Drangsgaard pewter teapot, 8" tall with handle, approximately 7" tall with lid (no handle), 5.25" tall without lid or handle, 5.25" diameter at widest point. Dates from the 1970s. Decorating etching, wooden handle. Some signs of light use inside, slight marring on bottom, wood handle shows expected use. Good condition.
Tea Strainer—Used—Laser-cut wooden holder and metal mesh basket tea strainer, 5" by 2.875". Very good condition.
Basket—Vintage—Russian decorative metal basket with red faux-stones, 1.875" diameter, 2.625"tall with handle, 1.5" tall without handle. Dates from the 1990s. Evidence of a sticker on the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.
Besom—Vintage—Natural-fiber whisk broom, 9" long, 3.25" at widest point. Shows signs of frequent use. Stitching is busted on one side and bristles are uneven at base. Still holds together well. Best used ritually instead of for cleaning. Fair condition.
Mirror—Vintage—Dorset Fifth Ave mirrored compact, 2.625" diameter. Dates from the 1950s. Powder is gone and cleaned out. Base is goldtone, top is silvertone with floral design. Good condition.
ACCESSORIES SET
four ounces black sand
one vial of twenty black ritual matches
one 10 ml vial jasmine
one 10 ml vial calendula
one 10 ml vial strawberry leaves
one 5 ml vial bloodstone chips
one 15 ml vial frankincense resin
one 2 ml dropper altar oil (frankincense, myrrh, and cedarwood essential oils in almond carrier oil)—not pictured in Accessories Set photo
one box HEM Amber-Sandal stick incense
three mini pinecones
one mini bag of Tiesta Tea Black Thai Tropical loose tea
one 80-foot spool of 2mm cotton twine
one feather
two white beeswax skinny taper candles
one tube of ten charcoals
one mini funnel
Caveats, Exclusions, and Terminology
Item details
Before you purchase, examine the photos and descriptions thoroughly. Contact us if you would like to see additional, specific images or need further details of any items listed.
Please remember—Because these are antique, vintage, and used items, they show some minor flaws and normal signs of wear. In our descriptions and photos, we attempt to best display any notable damage.
We have done our best to date and rehabilitate these items and have listed any repairs or changes we have made to each item in its description.
All items have been cleaned thoroughly (bottles sterilized with alcohol), dirt and rust removed wherever possible without damaging the item. All corks are new unless otherwise noted in the item description. To prevent damage, old and delicate fabrics (i.e.: silk, macrame) have been steamed and/or ironed), but they have not been water washed or dry cleaned.
Shipping
Free shipping with purchases of more than $50.
We ship on Tuesdays and Friday. If you have an urgent need before then, please contact us.
We recycle packaging as much as possible, so you may receive some eccentric packing material with your purchase.
We do our best to keep pet hair away from our sets and kits, but we do—happily—own pets. Pet hair occasionally finds its way into boxes and packing material. If you are allergic to cats, please let us know so we can prepare your items for shipping accordingly.
Exclusions & Cautions
Bamboo boxes/risers and collapsible stand not included with purchase—for photography purposes only.
Herbs are not intended for consumption.
Spell results are not guaranteed. By federal law Green Witch Vintage & Handmade must state that all spells are for entertainment purposes only.
Terminology
"Antique"—More than 100 years old.
"Vintage"—More than 20 years old.
"Used"—Newer but previously owned—OR of an unverifiable age.
"New Old Stock"—Manufactured and stored for years but never sold/unused.
"New"—Recently manufactured and unused.