18th-Century French Polished Copper Water Container

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The container was made in the early '700 in hand-hammered copper, the solid handles are joined to the edge by … Read more The container was made in the early '700 in hand-hammered copper, the solid handles are joined to the edge by strong rivets, the used copper is of excellent quality, its thickness is very high and makes the object solid and robust(Weight 9 Kg.!), the appearance is imposing almost medieval. But the thing that makes the container even more interesting and attractive is the striking repair in the lower part: in the tradition of a simple conception of the rural economy, according to which nothing had to be thrown away but to be recovered, on the container a copper plate fixed with hammered rivets was roughly applied so that the functionality of the object could last many years more. Over time, hammered copper has grown a marvelous patina that together with a timeless design makes this rare and great object of the '700 attractive and highly decorative, regardless of where it will be placed will enrich the atmosphere of the space in which you find. Measures D.cm.43 H.cm.50 See less