Vintage Italian Copper Brass Silent Butler Crumb Wood Handle Crest
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CONDITION:
Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related wear, surface scratches, tarnish, patina, small marks, discoloration and finish wear. The lid does not sit completely flush in some areas, as shown in the photos. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
DESCRIPTION:
Vintage Italian silent butler / crumb catcher featuring a warm copper-toned bowl, brass-tone hardware, decorative feet, hinged lid and turned wooden handle.
The lid is decorated with an ornate heraldic coat-of-arms crest featuring a crowned shield flanked by two heraldic animals. The piece has a traditional European look and makes an attractive decorative accent as well as a collectible serving accessory.
The interior is clearly stamped “MADE IN ITALY.”
Features:
• Copper-tone metal body
• Brass-tone decorative hardware and feet
• Turned wooden handle
• Hinged lid
• Engraved heraldic crest / coat of arms
• Rope-style decorative rim
• Marked MADE IN ITALY
• Vintage decorative serving / crumb-catching piece
The metal shows natural aging, patina, tarnish, scratches, spotting and surface wear consistent with age and previous use. There is some spacing between the lid and body in certain areas, visible in the photos.
No maker name was found.
Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition, finish, patina and construction.
ITEM SPECIFICS:
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Silent Butler
Object Type: Crumb Catcher
Style: Traditional
Theme: Heraldic
Pattern: Coat of Arms
Subject: Heraldic Crest
Material: Copper / Brass / Wood
Handle Material: Wood
Color: Copper / Brass / Brown
Finish: Aged Patina
Features: Hinged Lid
Shape: Round
Original/Reproduction: Original
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Era: Mid-20th Century
Handmade: Unknown
Number of Items: 1
MPN: Does Not Apply
UPC: Does Not Apply