Hearth Witch Autumn Altar Tool Set
A perfect set of altar tools for settling in by the hearth. With a unique mortar & pestle, gorgeous brass-handled shears, handturned Osage orange candle holder and matching pincushion, and an adorable sewing set (with black cat tape measure), any hearth witch will be set for the season.
See below for details of each piece.
A perfect set of altar tools for settling in by the hearth. With a unique mortar & pestle, gorgeous brass-handled shears, handturned Osage orange candle holder and matching pincushion, and an adorable sewing set (with black cat tape measure), any hearth witch will be set for the season.
See below for details of each piece.
A perfect set of altar tools for settling in by the hearth. With a unique mortar & pestle, gorgeous brass-handled shears, handturned Osage orange candle holder and matching pincushion, and an adorable sewing set (with black cat tape measure), any hearth witch will be set for the season.
See below for details of each piece.
You will receive:
TOOLS
Mortar & Pestle—Vintage—Papier mâché mortar & pestle in leaf print of golds, red, oranges, and greens. Mortar is 2.785” tall, 4” diameter. Pestle is 3.675” long. Very light use. The brass is still quite shiny. No chips or dings to the brass or papier mâché. Brass is still tight inside the papier mâché. Absolutely gorgeous design. Handmade in Kashmir. Excellent condition.
Scissors—Vintage—Brass-handed sewing scissors, 8.5” long, 2” at handles. Manufactured by P.E. Guerin, Germany. Some signs of use. Nice patina on handles. No gouges or bends. Very good condition.
Candle Holder—Handturned—Osage orange wood candle holder handturned in our workshop, 1,75” tall, 1.75” diameter at base. Lovely tone and figure. Holds spell/chime candles. Matching wood and design to pincushion. New.
Pincushion—Handturned—Osage orange wood pincushion handturned in our workshop, 1.75” tall, 1.75” diameter at base. Burgundy velvet cushion inside can be removed to convert to a sphere stand if desired. Matching wood and design to candle holder. New.
Thimble—Vintage—Brass and copper thimble made in Spain and featuring green and white painted accents. Beautiful detail, including a flower on the top. Manufactured mid-century. Excellent condition.
Cauldron—New—Cast iron cauldron with three feet and lid, 4.5” tall, 4.5” diameter at mouth. New
Tape Measure—Used, possibly Vintage—Black cat tape measure, 2” tall. Tape inside is metal, not fabric. Cat is plastic. Adorable accent piece. Excellent condition.
Bottle—Vintage—Wheaton red Booz House bottle, 3.125” tall. Cleaned and sterilized in our workshop. New cork. Excellent condition.
Vase—Vintage—Brass mini-vase with etched design, 2.75” tall. Perfect way to display dried flowers on your altar. Nice patina. Some staining on side (see photos).
Basket—Used, possibly Vintage—Woven sewing basket with hinged lid, 7" wide, 6" deep, 3" tall. Previous owner said they used it for more than two decades as a jewelry box. Hinge and latch still work great. Excellent condition.
Altar Cloth—New—White flour sack style towel, 26”x28”. New.
Crystal—One black kyanite, extra-large. New.
Pin—Vintage—Black round glass-headed straight pin, 3” long. Perfect for carving spells into candles. Very good condition.
ACCESSORIES
4 oz. black sand
one vial ten red-head matches
one 15ml vial dragon’s blood resin
one 10ml vial chamomile
one 10ml vial red rose petals
one 10ml vial red Aalea salt
three skeins embroidery floss in burgundy, gold, caramel
three clothespins
one yellow spell candle
one mini-funnel
one box Morning Star Sandalwood stick incense (with ceramic puck)
four vintage straight pins, one needle in a cork.
one 3”x4” muslin bag
one 4”x6” muslin bag
one pair metal tongs
one tube 10 charcoals
Dried flowers from our garden as pictured (if we can manage to ship them safely)