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Lot #100: Vintage Umbra - "Flicker" Hourglass Candle Holders

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$1.00

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Location:

Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1

Pickup:

Mon, October 26 2026

Vintage Umbra - "Flicker" Hourglass Candle Holders • "Umbra," which means "shade" or "shadow" in Latin. Umbra was founded in Toronto in 1979 by childhood friends Paul Rowan (a graphic designer), and Les Mandelbaum (who had a background in industrial hardware manufacturing. • These "Flicker" candle holders were designed by Matt Carr exclusively for Umbra. Carr joined Umbra's internal design team in the late 1990's and eventually became their Director of Design. • These are solid cast & polished aluminum made in the 1990's, but often styled with Mid-Century Modern or Y2K aesthetics in the shape and style. • Both in excellent condition, no breaks, or chips. View images. • 10 cm. x 5 cm. x 5 cm. Dimensions: 10 cm. x 5 cm. x 5 cm. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, October 26 2026

Category A: 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Saturday, October 24, 2026 between 3:00 AM and 3:30 AM

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Oct 15, 2026, 2:31:56 AM UTC

$1.00

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