Lot 5: Vintage Embossed Brass Planter with Grapevine Motif and Verdigris Finish
A decorative domestic planter or bucket constructed from embossed sheet brass. The vessel features a tapered cylindrical form decorated with a continuous repousse-style frieze of grapevines, including clusters of grapes and large vine leaves set against a textured, cross-hatched ground. It has a flared, scalloped upper rim and is fitted with a simple wire swing handle. The exterior surface is finished with a heavy, likely chemically applied green verdigris patina, which has been selectively rubbed away on the raised embossed details to reveal the golden-toned base metal. An orange adhesive price tag is present on the interior rim. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the interior or exterior surfaces shown.
Condition report:
The planter is in good decorative condition consistent with a vintage item. The verdigris patina is an intentional aesthetic feature and shows minor rubbing on the high points of the embossed design. An orange adhesive price tag remains on the interior rim. The base of the vessel is not visible in the provided photograph to assess for interior corrosion or structural integrity.
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