March sale
Lot 4:
Two metalware jardinieres comprising a Victorian style brass tripod planter and an Arts and Crafts style chased copper vessel
A lot comprising two decorative metalware vessels. The first is a Victorian style brass jardiniere featuring a rounded body with a rolled rim and a swinging bail handle. The vessel is supported by three cast brass legs with acanthus leaf-moulded knees ending in lion’s paw feet. The second is an Arts and Crafts style copper vessel of cylindrical form with a tapered base. The body is decorated with hand-hammered repousse and chased foliate scrollwork, fitted with a cast metal rim and two ornate scrolling side handles. No maker’s marks are visible on either item.
The brass jardiniere is polished on the exterior with minor surface scratches and small dings consistent with age. The interior shows significant oxidation and verdigris. The copper vessel retains a heavy, unpolished green verdigris patina throughout the decorative recesses and surface. The interior exhibits significant oxidation and residue. Minor surface wear is present on both items.
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