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A 17th Century Alms Dish.
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A 17th Century Alms Dish.

17th century
Sold 30 January 2025 · Youngs Antiques
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A 17th century repousse alms dish depicting St George on horse back slaying a dragon. The broad rimmed charger has a wide banding of renaissance repousse designs along with satyre masks on the outer rim, it then steps into an inverted gadrooned boarder, and then a punch work boarder, followed by a smaller repousse ring around the central roundel. The charger is in fine condition for its age and has a lovely lightly polished patina, there are also two very small holes at either end for hanging.

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Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Alms Dish to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.8cm (17.64")
Width
44.8cm (17.64")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109501
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Description
A 17th century repousse alms dish depicting St George on horse back slaying a dragon. The broad rimmed charger has a wide banding of renaissance repousse designs along with satyre masks on the outer rim, it then steps into an inverted gadrooned boarder, and then a punch work boarder, followed by a smaller repousse ring around the central roundel.
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The charger is in fine condition for its age and has a lovely lightly polished patina, there are also two very small holes at either end for hanging.
Youngs Antiques

International shipping - please email me with your name and full address for an accurate shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Alms Dish to the 17th Century.

Height
44.8cm (17.64")
Width
44.8cm (17.64")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109501
Youngs Antiques
Youngs Antiques
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Archive I A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 17th Century Alms Dish.

Archive II A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View II
Archive III A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View III
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Archive V A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View V
Archive VI A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View VI
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Archive VIII A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View VIII
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Archive X A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand. View X
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A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand.
A 17th century alms dish.
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A circular brass alms dish featuring intricate repousse floral borders and a central embossed scene on a dark wooden stand.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Dishes
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourPatinated Brass
  • MotifsRepousse floral scrollwork, Embossed central medallion, Fluted rim, Punchwork detailing
  • SizeH 44.8 cm (18 in) x W 44.8 cm (18 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An alms dish is a shallow metal basin historically used in churches to collect monetary donations or offerings from parishioners during services, often doubling as a display piece for religious iconography.

These pieces were typically crafted from sheet brass using hand-beating, hammering, and repousse techniques, where designs were punched and embossed from the reverse side to create raised relief motifs.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, patination, weight, alloy composition, and the consistency of the hand-chased ornamentation, which differs significantly from later machine-pressed reproductions.

An antique metal charger can be mounted on a wall as a focal point or displayed on a stand atop a sideboard, adding texture, warmth, and historical contrast to minimalist or modern spaces.

Antique brass should be preserved with its natural ageing and patination intact, requiring only gentle dusting with a dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip historical value.
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