ANTIQUE COPPER TUREEN
An unusual Italian copper and brass tureen of octagonal form.
The attractive vessel manufactured for aesthetic beauty in this shape, has a lift up lid hinged in the middle with a brass handle. It has an aperture for a ladle.
The octagonal form is echoed in the brass plinth. The underside has the maker’s stamp: Universal, Via Freina 52, Milano (Italy).
The underside of the base and the lid are also stamped with the number: 1.
Date: late 19th Century.
Condition: Good condition, lightly cleaned with some tarnish remaining. No damage or large dents. One small ding at the back on the edge of the body, a couple on the cover and a slight flexing of the lid.
Dimensions:
Width: 20.4 cm (8″) across the flat edges
Length: 21.6 cm (8-1/2″) across hinge
Height: 10.6 cm (4-1/8″)
Weight: 1452 g
Stock number: AC1526
PRICE £120 (incs UK shipping)
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