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Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong
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Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong

The copper Gong is suspended in an iron stand, the gong has the coat of arms of the Basque Country and the inscription *Zazpiak Bat* ("The seven are one"). A unique piece combining hammered copper with a wrought-iron frame

The Stand is 15” in diameter and 6” deep at the base

PM106

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Basque Copper Table Gong to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1228451
Dealers Internal Reference
PM106
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Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong
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The copper Gong is suspended in an iron stand, the gong has the coat of arms of the Basque Country and the inscription *Zazpiak Bat* ("The seven are one").
Elmgarden

A unique piece combining hammered copper with a wrought-iron frame

The Stand is 15” in diameter and 6” deep at the base

PM106

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Basque Copper Table Gong to the 19th Century.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228451
Dealers Internal Ref
PM106
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker.
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Archive I A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker.

Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong

Archive II A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker. View II
Archive III A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker. View III
Archive IV A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker. View IV
Archive V A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker. View V
Archive VI A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker. View VI
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A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker.
Hand Hammered Basque Copper and Iron Table Gong
Ref: SA1228451
A circular hand-hammered copper table gong featuring a Basque heraldic crest motif, supported inside a dark textured iron circular stand with an attached striker.
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  • ObjectTable Gongs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBasque Folk Art
  • MaterialCopper, Iron
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsRepousse coat of arms, Zazpiak Bat heraldry, Hammered iron frame, Teardrop scrollwork
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth-century Basque folk art table gong from a gentleman's library comes in warm copper and dark iron colours with a deep red tassel on the striker handle. The piece combines a hand-hammered circular copper gong suspended within a textured wrought-iron stand. The central design includes a repousse coat of arms representing the Basque Country, the Zazpiak Bat heraldry inscription, and raised teardrop scrollwork radiating outward across the surface. The circular frame features a hammered finish and rests upon scrolled feet at the base, while a matching striker hangs from the side with a tassel. Measuring 56 cm high and 15 cm wide, the tabletop object is suitable for placement on a sideboard top in a study, hallway, or living room.

FAQs

Table gongs were introduced into European domestic interiors during the nineteenth century, primarily situated in dining areas or entry halls to signal mealtimes to household members.

These decorative items typically combine a hand-hammered repousse copper disc featuring regional coats of arms with a hand-forged or textured iron supporting frame and a matching mallet.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible tool impressions from manual hammering, detailed heraldic relief work such as the Zazpiak Bat shield, and forged joinery on the iron frame rather than uniform modern machine castings.

A metallic table gong acts as an accent piece when displayed on a dining sideboard, hallway console, or executive desk, introducing warm metal tones and rich surface texture to contemporary rooms.

Regular dusting with a dry, soft microfibre cloth is advised, while a light coat of microcrystalline wax can be applied to protect the iron and maintain the natural patina of the copper without removing historic surface oxidation.
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