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Household Water Vessel, French 19th Century

By French Coppersmith 19th Century (19th Century)
Category: Miscellaneous items, Catalogue Reference P1047


Description
COPPER HOUSEHOLD WATER VESSEL FRENCH, 1st half 19th Century Copper, with brass reinforcement and decorative embellishment. This impressive piece is most probably French, but is also similar to Flemish work of the same period. These vessels were used to store the washing and cleaning water for a household and this one has a capacity of about 8 gallons (30 litres). Height 30 ins (75cms) Widest part 18 ins (46 cms) On the upper front shoulder is an owner’s device of later date, with chased engraving, the initials “L B” or possibly “S B” and date “1857”. £1,000

The artist
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Price
£1,000
(approx. €1,160 or $1,280)

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