Antique Brass Swan Planter Pair — Large & Small — Figural Brass Vessels — Hollywood Regency — Decorative Objects — 17.5 Inches

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A commanding pair of brass swan planters or cachepots — large and small, necks arched in opposite directions, wings spread … Read more A commanding pair of brass swan planters or cachepots — large and small, necks arched in opposite directions, wings spread and feathers rendered in fine cast detail. The kind of object that has lived on console tables and sideboards in grand houses for a century and looks exactly right there still.Cast brass throughout with a warm, naturally aged patina. The hollow bodies are generously sized — large enough for a potted orchid, a trailing vine, or simply a cluster of seasonal branches. Together they create an asymmetric pair with real sculptural presence.Swan motifs in brass and gilt bronze were a favorite of the Empire and Regency periods — Napoleon himself adopted the swan as a personal emblem — and these pieces work equally well in a period interior or a contemporary room that knows what it’s doing.Unmarked. Sold as a pair. See less