An Arts and Crafts small Brass serving Tray, English early twentieth century
Current Bid: | £28.00 |
Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £30.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £6.72 |
Total Amount: | £34.72 |
Number of Bids: | 3 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | User 1336 |
Auction Start: | 14/05/23 19:50:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 28/05/23 21:08:00 UTC |
Auction Finished : | 28/05/23 21:08:00 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 35
An Arts and Crafts small Brass serving Tray, English early twentieth century
A Brass circular tray with a shaped raised pie crust edge decorated in repousse work with overlapping geese on a chased punch work ground. Repoussé work is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Chasing or embossing is a similar technique in which the piece is hammered on the front side, often with a punch, sinking the metal. The two techniques are often used in conjunction as here. Metalware items with 'hammered' decoration were a common feature of 'Arts and Crafts' work with their reminiscences of earlier metal working techniques and the effect of the slightly rustic. The design here is unusual and attractive and the bold metalworking techniques used complement the medium of burnished brass. A dating to the early twentieth century seems reasonableSize: | Width 22cm (max) |
Weight: | 395gm |
Date: | 1900 |
Condition: | Very good condition and the brass with an attractive patina |
Estimate: | £50 – 80 |