several brass objects are sitting on a white surfacea brass spoon with a long handle on a white surfacea gold cup and a spoon sitting on a tabletwo wine openers on a table with a corkscrewa large brass vase with handles on a tablea gold spoon with a leaf design on itthree antique cast iron grates with holes and holes on thema gold colored candle holder on a white tabletwo chinese coins sitting next to each other on top of a tablea gold cup that is sitting on a table
Description
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES A set of decorative and functional brass objects comprising: - A brass mortar and matching pestle, decorated with friezes, foliage and scrolls in relief. -A flared goblet with geometric handles, featuring a magnificent green oxidation patina (verdigris) on the inside. -A decorative egg cup (or mini-goblet), finely crafted in relief with lion’s head motifs on a textured background. -An antique-style brass candleholder with a push-button mechanism, featuring its original side push-button for easily ejecting the burnt-down end of the candle. -Three circular trivets (or protective grids) in cast brass, beautifully openwork with circular and square geometric motifs. -A small, slippers-shaped ashtray in polished gilded brass, engraved with foliage motifs. -A large kitchen ladle (or pouring ladle) made of solid brass with a very long, riveted flat handle. -A T-shaped travel corkscrew with a handle decorated with two-tone spirals and fitted with a small dusting brush dust-removal brush at the end. -A miniature brass pestle with traces of oxidation on the ends. -A matching spiral-patterned case or handle. -Three Spanish 25-peseta coins with a central hole, dating from the 1990s (including the commemorative editions for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the 1997 Melilla Olympic Games). In good overall cosmetic condition. The coins display an authentic antique patina, with some signs of wear and natural oxidation.
See original version (French)
ID: 88325699
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