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Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Ewers
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Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Ewers

19th century
Description

Pair of antique Victorian quality ornate brass Ewers Having quality brass foliate decoration unusual shaped handles ornate swags standing on ornate bases with claw feet

A highly decorative pair in lovely original condition

Dimensions:

Height 29.5cm (11.61 in)

Width 8.5 cm (3.34 in)

Depth 8.5 cm (3.34 in)

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
29.5cm (11.61")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Decorative Ewers to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238397
Dealers Internal Reference
2165
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Description
Pair of antique Victorian quality ornate brass Ewers Having quality brass foliate decoration unusual shaped handles ornate swags standing on ornate bases with claw feet

A highly decorative pair in lovely original condition

Dimensions:

Height 29.5cm (11.61 in)

Width 8.5 cm (3.34 in)

Depth 8.5 cm (3.34 in)

Dated 1860

Height
29.5cm (11.61")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Decorative Ewers to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238397
Dealers Internal Ref
2165
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A pair of ornate cast brass decorative ewers featuring high-arched leaf handles, floral swag relief carving, and footed bases.
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Archive I A pair of ornate cast brass decorative ewers featuring high-arched leaf handles, floral swag relief carving, and footed bases.

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Ewers

Archive II A pair of ornate cast brass decorative ewers featuring high-arched leaf handles, floral swag relief carving, and footed bases. View II
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A pair of ornate cast brass decorative ewers featuring high-arched leaf handles, floral swag relief carving, and footed bases.
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Ewers
Ref: SA1238397
A pair of ornate cast brass decorative ewers featuring high-arched leaf handles, floral swag relief carving, and footed bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Ewers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFloral swags, Scrolled handles, Gadrooning, Paw feet
  • SizeH 29.5 cm (12 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian era, decorative ewers were created primarily as non-functional ornamental garnitures influenced by Classical Revival and Neo-Grec design movements. Inspired by ancient Roman and Greek water vessels, these pieces were designed to display wealth and classical taste on fireplace mantels and sideboards.

These pieces were typically constructed from cast brass or bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods. Multiple cast sectionssuch as the pediment base, central body, spout, and handlewere chased by hand to refine surface detail and held together with a central internal iron or brass threaded rod.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display substantial weight, visible casting seams inside the hollow sections, and signs of hand-chasing on relief patterns. Look for natural oxidisation in deep recesses and historical wear around contact points rather than uniform artificial patination.

Place a matching pair symmetrically on a marble fireplace mantelpiece or a contemporary sideboard to create visual balance. The metallic finish adds warmth and architectural structure when paired alongside contemporary art or textured neutral surfaces.

Dust regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush to prevent buildup in detailed relief areas. Avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip protective patination, opting instead for gentle microcrystalline wax applied sparingly if protection against tarnish is required.
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