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C18th Brass Embossed Alms Dish
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

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C18th Brass Embossed Alms Dish

18th century
Description

A large brass embossed alms dish the centre with a Latin description

Meaning

50 cms

Condition

Old repair where the hanging ring is

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Antique Brass Alms Dish to the 18th Century.

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SA1168401
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Description
A large brass embossed alms dish the centre with a Latin description

Meaning

50 cms

Condition

Old repair where the hanging ring is

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Antique Brass Alms Dish to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168401
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim.
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Archive I A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim.

C18th Brass Embossed Alms Dish

Archive II A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View II
Archive III A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim.
Archive V A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View V
Archive VI A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View VI
Archive VII A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View VII
Archive VIII A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View VIII
Archive IX A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim. View IX
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Telephone 07739 084300
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Westbury Park
Bristol
BS6 7PT
United Kingdom
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim.
C18th brass embossed alms dish
Ref: SA1168401
A circular 18th-century brass alms dish featuring an embossed central floral boss, a ring of gothic lettering, and a foliate patterned rim.
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An alms dish is a broad brass platter traditionally used in churches to collect charitable donations or offerings. Originally produced in Nuremberg and later across Europe from the 15th to 18th centuries, these dishes feature central repousse motifs and decorative embossed rims.

These dishes were crafted from sheet brass using repousse and chasing techniques, where metal is hammered from the reverse to create raised relief patterns. Details such as foliate borders and central floral bosses were hand-punched or embossed into the surface.

Authentic 18th-century brass dishes display hand-hammered irregularities on the reverse, signs of uneven wear on raised surfaces, and deep patination within recessed relief areas. Modern reproductions often show uniform casting lines, machine precision, and artificial ageing treatments.

An antique brass dish can be displayed on a wall plate hanger, rested on a fireplace mantelpiece, or positioned centrally on a sideboard. The warm metallic tones complement both dark wood furniture and minimalist contemporary backdrops.

Clean the brass gently with a soft dry cloth to remove surface dust without stripping natural patination. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive scrubbers, applying a light coat of microcrystalline wax if corrosion protection is required.
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