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A richly decorative vintage solid brass tissue box cover enveloped in deeply embossed botanical ornament. Scrolling acanthus-like leaves, stylized flowers, …
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A richly decorative vintage solid brass tissue box cover enveloped in deeply embossed botanical ornament. Scrolling acanthus-like leaves, stylized flowers, palmettes and curling tendrils repeat across all four sides and the top, creating the dense, layered surface pattern associated with the decorative arts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The exuberant all-over botanical pattern has wonderful affinities with William Morris and the Arts & Crafts movement, particularly Morris's celebrated use of rhythmic scrolling foliage and highly stylized natural forms. The sinuous curves and almost tendril-like leaves also lend the piece a distinctly Art Nouveau quality, while the intricate metalwork recalls traditional Indian and Indo-Persian embossed brasswork.
Made from substantial solid brass, rather than lightweight gold-tone metal, the cover has a beautifully aged antique-gold surface. Years of natural oxidation have created darker recesses, softly rubbed highlights and occasional traces of verdigris, giving the raised decoration exceptional depth and character.
The combination of Arts & Crafts, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau and Indian decorative-arts influences makes this much more than a utilitarian bathroom accessory. It reads as a small decorative object in its own right—equally handsome in an Arts & Crafts interior, a William Morris-inspired room, a collected traditional home or an eclectic space layered with antique and vintage objects.
Designed to slip over a standard upright cube tissue box, it would be particularly striking on a powder-room vanity, dressing table, bedside table or desk.
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- Dimensions
- 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 5.5ʺH
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Vintage patination, verdigris, and surface variation consistent with age and use. The patina has been retained rather than polished away … moreVintage patination, verdigris, and surface variation consistent with age and use. The patina has been retained rather than polished away and beautifully accentuates the embossed design. less
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