Lot 94A: A Collection of Metalware and Decorative Objects Including a Brass Bed Warmer
A collection of traditional metalware and decorative items. The group includes a brass bed warmer of circular form, featuring a hinged lid with decorative floral-patterned perforations. The warmer is fitted with a long, turned dark wooden handle terminating in a bulbous finial, connected to the pan via a brass ferrule. Also present is a circular copper charger with a scalloped, crimped rim and two upright brass handles, the centre decorated with repoussé foliate and scroll motifs. Further items comprise a boxed set of two Chinese cloisonné Baoding meditation balls finished in dark blue enamel with decorative patterns, housed in a fabric-lined presentation box. The interior lid of the box is marked with Chinese characters 健身球说明书 and the English text IRON BALL DIRECTION. Completing the collection is a miniature cast brass decorative ornament in the shape of a boot.
Condition report:
The items are in good overall condition, showing a natural patina and surface wear consistent with age and domestic use. There is minor tarnishing and oxidisation to the brass and copper surfaces. The wooden handle of the bed warmer exhibits light surface scuffs and minor indentations.
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