Bidspirit auction | A HAMMERED COPPER TWO-HANDLED VASE

A HAMMERED COPPER TWO-HANDLED VASE BY COPPERCRAFT GUILD, ITALY, MID-20TH CENTURY - A substantial hand-hammered copper vase of baluster form with a broad shoulder, waisted neck, and flared rim. The vessel is fitted with a pair of forged loop handles displaying a pronounced hammered texture that complements the hand-worked surface of the body. The warm reddish-brown patina highlights the artisanal craftsmanship and restrained decorative aesthetic characteristic of mid-century Italian metalwork. The underside bears the impressed maker's mark ”Coppercraft Italy, Ponte Valleceppi” and the model number ”507.” The Coppercraft workshop of Ponte Valleceppi, near Perugia, Italy, produced a range of hand-crafted copper and brass decorative objects during the mid-20th century. Their designs drew inspiration from traditional Mediterranean forms while emphasizing hand-hammered surfaces and honest materials, making them popular decorative arts exports during the postwar period. Dimensions: H: 20 in., (51 cm.) Conditions: Overall good condition with age-related wear. Surface oxidation, scattered scratches, and variations in patina consistent with use and age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided.