Bidspirit auction | Engraved Brass Bowl and Equestrian
Engraved Brass Bowl and Equestrian Figural Ornament - Used Condition - This lot comprises two brass decorative items. The first item is a hand-raised and engraved brass bowl featuring a tapered form with a flared rim. The exterior is decorated with three distinct horizontal registers of hand-cut ornamentation: a hatched upper band, a central interlaced Celtic-style knotwork frieze, and a lower section depicting stylized foliate and floral motifs against a textured ground. The interior shows a darkened, oxidized finish with extensive verdigris. The second item is a solid cast brass ornament depicting a jockey in racing silks on a galloping horse, framed within a large horseshoe. The figure is mounted onto a textured rectangular plinth. Both items are fashioned from solid brass and lack any legible manufacturer names or marks. Bowl diameter: 15 cm Bowl height: 10 cm Ornament length: 13.5 cm Ornament height: 9 cm.