Antique Copper Planter 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Antique Copper and Brass Planter
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1177779
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A jardiniere is a decorative vessel or planter designed to hold indoor house plants, popular in European homes throughout the nineteenth century. Copper versions were frequently crafted with polished finishes and decorative brass accents to elevate indoor botanical displays.

Traditional planters from the Victorian and Regency periods feature sheet copper bodies joined with riveted seams, often elevated by cast brass claw or paw feet. Decorative side handles were frequently cast in brass using motifs like lion head masks, and many contained removable zinc or iron liners to collect moisture.

Authentic period metalware shows signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as dovetailed or brazed construction seams along the body. Look for cast brass fittings with original patina, evidence of minor hand-hammering, and natural oxidisation within the interior.

Position the piece as a central arrangement on a sideboard, dining table, or deep window sill filled with orchids or ferns. Alternatively, use it functionality on a hearth or console table to store rolled magazines or dry firewood.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and use a specialised, non-abrasive metal cleaner sparingly if a high polish is desired. To preserve natural aged patina, avoid harsh chemical polishes and always use an inner plastic tray to prevent damp soil from contacting the raw metal.

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Antique Copper and Brass Planter

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