Large English brass lion-mask container, circa 1890, with hammered body and ring handles, on a white background

English brass jardiniere, circa 1890, front view of cast lion-mask ring handle and copper rivets below the rim

Large antique brass log bin with lion-mask ring handles, hammered body, and red and brown oxidation

Large English brass container, circa 1890, showing lion-mask ring handle, rolled rim and dark brown interior

Detail of cast brass lion-mask ring handle on an English hammered brass container, with copper rivets, circa 1890

Large Brass Lion-Mask Container, English, Circa 1890

$1,600

SKU: 2608580 Category: Planters & Jardinieres Tags: 19th century metalwork, antique brass jardiniere, antique planter, brass container, brass jardiniere, brass log bin, English brass, hand-hammered brass, lion mask ring handles, lion-mask handles, log bin, Victorian brass

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A large cylindrical brass vessel of hand-hammered construction, with a slightly irregular surface, rounded lower body, and rolled rim. The plain sides are fitted with opposed cast lion-mask mounts, each supporting a loose brass ring handle. Riveted construction is visible above the mounts. The exterior has an uneven aged surface, with polish to the upper body, areas of red and brown oxidation, scattered verdigris and surface scratches. The interior has a dark brown patina. Vessels of this type were used at the fireside for logs or coal and as jardinieres. Suitable as a jardiniere or log bin. England, circa 1890.

Height: 13 in. (33 cm.)
Diameter: 17.5 in. (44 cm.)