Vintage Antique Sternau Bath Tub Clawfoot Soap Sponge Holder Victorian Nickel

  
This is a beautiful antique nickel plated bathtub soap and sponge holder circa 1900. This piece was patented in October 1901 by the Sternau Co. And invented by John Steppe. There is a "Patent Applied For" stamp on the front of one of the arms.

This unique piece is very large and heavily cast and has a unique swivel feature that allows the small soap dish at the bottom to slide from side to side. Perfect for that double-ended slipper tub you are dreaming of! This very large piece will also easily accommodate one or two bath sponges in the upper basket.

The overall condition is excellent for a piece this age. There is no wear to the nickel plating except on bottom. Of Brooklyn, New York, was a maker of chafing dishes, coffee percolators and other household items such as these bathroom accessories since 1893. It had previously applied the name to its "Sterno-Inferno" alcohol burner. In 1918, it promoted its Sterno Stove as being a perfect gift for a soldier going overseas.

The company invented the Sterno product around 1900. 8" wide x 13-5/8" deep x 4 high. The item "VINTAGE ANTIQUE STERNAU BATH TUB CLAWFOOT SOAP SPONGE HOLDER VICTORIAN NICKEL" is in sale since Saturday, September 22, 2018.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Plumbing & Fixtures". The seller is "simply-cottage" and is located in Bridgehampton, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Iceland, Viet nam, Uruguay, Dominican republic, El salvador.

• Type: Soap Holder
• Material: Nickel
• Style: Victorian
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Maker: STERNAU