This large and impressive polished brass jardiere or twin handled urn is highly decorative. It is hand worked in reclaimed sheet brass which originally came from some large German brass object and the words made in Germany are still visible within its decorated rim. Metal was difficult to obtain at this period in India.The large bulbous body rises to a smaller neck with a flared and fluted rim. And to each side, there is an elephant mask head ring handle. The whole of the body is hand worked with intricate foliate boarders and a continuous central scene of numerous animals amongst trees and foliage.This artistic work is highly skilled and all produced free hand into the sheet metal with punches and chisels working from the front and the back to produce the ornate deep relief decoration This decorative large Raj period Jardini�re is in good original condition.Indian, circa 1880Height 22.5 cm x width 36cm x depth 28cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items...