Jardinière - Lion's head handles

Messing jardinière with two cast lion head handles and a surrounding relief band of diamonds between pearls. The smooth body glows golden yellow, the band catches the light in every diamond. The lion heads with manes and open mouths sit above the rim. On a sideboard or reading table the piece gives a plant a pedestal with presence. For this object there is also a Buy now price set, for those who want to acquire it immediately without waiting. Description: A broad, bulbous body on a low foot ring, with a straight collar edge. Around the middle runs an embossed band with a diamond motif, in each diamond a small pyramid, between two rows of pearls. On either side there is a cast handle: a maned lion head, a curved arm toward the rim and a rosette at the bottom. The base is a fitted disk with a white solder edge. The weight of 595 grams fits with a thin-walled brass sheet with cast handles. About the maker: This jardinière comes from factory production of decorative metalwork around 1900. From about 1870 brass sheet was machined spun and pressed, allowing metalware factories to make ornaments for a broad public. The lion head as handle and the pearl edge come from the classical repertoire, the geometric diamond band points to the Secession. This example unites both: classical handles, a clean modern band. In interior design: Fits in a historicist, Jugendstil, or eclectic interior, as a cachepot on a sideboard, reading table or windowsill. The golden brass warms daylight and candlelight. Condition: Good, with signs of use. Body and foot: a number of small dents from use. Surface: scratches and copper-colored oxidation spots, especially on the lower body. Base disk: light soiling. The solder edge around the base is factory-made. No cracks, repairs, or loose parts observed. See the images. Offered as a decorative object, not intended for use with food. In one glance: Material: brass, body made from sheet with cast handles and an embossed relief band Dimensions and weight: h 15.5 cm x w 25 x d 16 cm, 595 grams Brand: no factory mark, signature or label found Dating: ca. 1890–1920 Origin: from a private collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco Description and sources: No maker claimed: the piece is anonymous. The lion heads, the pearl edge, the diamond band and the machined sheet work fit West- and Central European factory production from about 1890 to 1920. The dating rests on style and technique. Shipping: Professionally packaged in a sturdy box with padding material, for fragile objects a double box. Always insured, shipped with Track and Trace. See feedback from previous buyers. You can follow me above by bookmarking my page and clicking follow next to 'DECADERS Gallery' (heart).

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