Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Decorative Brass

A Collection of Decorative Brass and Copperware Including a Victorian Style Oil Lamp and Nautical Lanterns - An assortment of decorative metalware, lighting, and household items. The collection features a tall Victorian style brass oil lamp with a weighted circular base, bulbous reservoir, twin-wheel burner assembly, and clear glass chimney. A pair of brass nautical style lanterns is included, comprising a port lantern with a red glass lens and a starboard lantern with a green glass lens, both designed with a wedge-shaped profile for wall mounting. Copper items include a large kettle with a fixed brass overhead handle and hammered body, a circular charger with a hammered pebbled texture to the reverse, and a small bulbous creamer. Brass and bronze decorative pieces include a tall flared vase with hand-etched floral and foliate motifs on a pedestal base, a model of a cannon on a wheeled carriage, and two pierced trivets in circular and rectangular forms. The lot also contains several cast metal miniatures such as a swan, a windmill, a bell, and a female figure in traditional dress. Completing the collection is a ceramic pot with a vibrant green crackle glaze and a decorative shoe-shaped object. The items exhibit various construction methods including hammering, casting, etching, and sheet metal work.