Brass Brazier with Floral Top

c. 1850
$1,180 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 8.0" D: 7.75" H: 4.75"
Materials
Brass
Collection #
CMKH141
Estimated Shipping
$75

This item is currently on display in the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens. Available to ship on June 12, 2023.

This 19th century hand-crafted brass hand warmer would have been owned by a woman of means and filled with coals so she could warm her hands on cold winter nights. The top is beautifully pierced with a lotus bud design. These buds are the middle stage of the lotus' development. Surrounding the lotus is an intricate series of honeycombed incisions, framed with unmarked circular bands. The focus created by these patterns draws the eye to the central lotus motif. That focus brings to mind the louts' symbolic meaning: one of rising from concealed obscurity to perfect beauty.

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Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens

On View Now: This item is currently on display in the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse, an annual event showcasing the talents of 42 participating interior & landscape designers. We're excited to partner with several designers who included objects from our collection in their imaginative rooms & gardens. 

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