Lot 042: Lot of Vintage Brass and Copper Items

Current bid: $24 AUD.

A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 2 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 3 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 4 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 5 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 6 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 7 A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century, including a planter, candlestick, crumb tray, copper dish, and ashtray. - View 8

Description

A collection of vintage metal home decor and utility items, featuring brass and copper pieces from the mid-20th century. This lot includes a large decorative brass planter with a pierced rim, a traditional brass candlestick with a square base, a brass crumb tray or dustpan with a handle, a hammered copper scalloped dish marked 'Gregorian MADE IN U.S.A.', and a brass ashtray, accompanied by a Redheads matchbox. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century * Material: Brass, Copper * Style: Traditional, Vintage Homewares Condition: Items show expected signs of age and use, including tarnishing, minor scratches, and areas of patina, consistent with vintage metalware. The brass ashtray has a reddish-brown discolouration. The Gregorian copper dish has a manufacturing label on the underside. Interesting fact: * Brass and copper have been used for decorative and functional objects for centuries, valued for their durability and attractive patinas. * The Gregorian copper company was known for its handcrafted copperware produced in the mid-20th century, often featuring hammered finishes. Use: This versatile lot is suitable for collectors of vintage metalware, or for adding eclectic decorative accents to a variety of interior styles.

Condition Report

Expected signs of age and use, including tarnishing, minor scratches, and areas of patina on all metal surfaces. The brass ashtray has a reddish-brown discolouration.

Specifications

CategoryVintage
Lot ReferenceLOT-042
Buyer's Premium20%

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