An Arts and Crafts small Brass Tray, English early twentieth century
£40.00
LOT NUMBER 30
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LOT NUMBER 30
An Arts and Crafts small Brass Tray, English early twentieth century
A small Brass circular tray with a wide flat rim edged with repeating bead work and a round concave centre decorated in repousse work with a procession of parrots on a boldly 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, although the effect is slightly bolder than in the previous lot (35). 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. As in the previous lot, the bold metalworking techniques used complement the medium of burnished brass. A dating to the early twentieth century seems reasonableSize: | Diam 21cm |
Weight: | 420 gm |
Date: | 1900 |
Condition: | Good condition but with the rim slightly uneven in one or two places |
Price: | £40 |