Beautiful vintage silver-tone metal vessel from India featuring a hand-hammered design with raised embossed monkey and foliage decoration. The piece has an old-world decorative look with a tapered oval shape, twisted rope-style rim, and stamped circular border accents.
The front features two raised monkeys seated among leafy branches, giving the piece a wonderful jungle-inspired decorative design. The hand-hammered texture, aged patina, and detailed relief work give it character and visual depth. This versatile piece could be used as a small planter/cachepot, decorative waste basket, wine or champagne cooler, vase, centerpiece vessel, or shelf/display accent.
The piece is unmarked on the bottom, and the metal content has not been tested, so it is being listed as silver-tone metal / possible silverplate.
Features:
Vintage decorative metal vessel
Made in India
Hand-hammered silver-tone finish
Embossed / repoussé-style monkey design
Raised monkeys with foliage detail
Oval tapered form
Twisted rope-style rim
Stamped circular border accents
Substantial 2 lb+ weight
Unmarked bottom
Use as planter, cachepot, waste basket, vase, wine cooler, or centerpiece
Approximate Measurements -
Condition -
Good pre-owned vintage condition with an attractive aged patina throughout. This piece has not been cleared or polished, so it shows expected tarnish, oxidation, darkened areas, surface scratches, spotting, finish wear, and discoloration consistent with age and use. There is visible green oxidation/verdigris around portions of the rim and interior. The metal appears as though it may brighten up with proper polishing, but I have left it in its vintage condition. Displays beautifully with a rich, aged decorative look.