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The feet rest on three graceful legs, giving the candlesticks a stable and sculptural appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"690\"\u003e The stems are slender and vertically articulated, with a wide candle holder and a saucer-shaped rim at the top. The brass surface has a warm, natural patina with minor signs of wear consistent with age and use. No cracks or structural damage were observed. 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The blade is crafted from sturdy sheet brass and riveted, a combination that gives it its authentic, timeless look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eThese types of objects were originally used around the fireplace, but today they are primarily valued as \u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"795\"\u003edecorative luxury pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e : on a side table, in an open shelving unit, in a candle arrangement, or as styling elements for photography. The warm gold tones and deep patina make them ideal for eclectic interiors, boho chic, cottagecore, or classic spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e A sculptural piece that instantly adds atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful vintage condition with light signs of use commensurate with age.\u003cbr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid brass handle, sheet brass scoop\u003cbr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe, ca. 1950–1970\u003cbr data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm long\u003cbr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56044882624836,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/barok-messing-decoratieve-schep-met-massief-handvat-5390724.jpg?v=1772706987"},{"product_id":"massieve-cloisonne-pot-van-messing-30-cm","title":"Solid cloisonné brass pot – 30 cm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e Decorative pot made of solid brass with multi-colored cloisonné enamel. 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Hinges and clasp are functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1175\" data-start=\"1153\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 cm high x 18.5 cm wide x 12.3 cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003eWeight: 1106 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56107724800324,"sku":"VDL-46-230000765","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/antiek-chinees-koperen-opbergkistje-met-gegraveerde-draak-5130033.jpg?v=1772706954"},{"product_id":"vintage-juwel-petroleumstel-met-metalen-kist-compleet-duitsland","title":"Vintage Juwel kerosene stove with metal box – complete, Germany","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e Complete vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eJuwel\u003c\/strong\u003e kerosene stove, made of polished brass and delivered in its original lacquered metal storage box. The set consists of a round burner with three fold-out legs, an adjustable burner knob, a removable burner cap, a windshield, various accessories, and steel rods. All parts fit into the specially shaped box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eThe burner features the embossed \u003cem data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eJUWEL\u003c\/em\u003e lettering and several hallmarks, including the GB emblem. Individual components are stamped \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\"Made in Germany\u003c\/em\u003e .\" The brass surfaces exhibit a natural patina with minor scratches and discoloration consistent with age and use. No cracks or structural damage were observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e The metal box is richly illustrated with industrial and maritime scenes and features the original lock and handle. The paintwork shows wear, rust spots, and color loss, though the graphic decoration remains. Contents are visually complete; functionality not tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003e Weight: 990 grams total\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56107914658116,"sku":"Kast","price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/vintage-juwel-petroleumstel-met-metalen-kist-compleet-duitsland-2316296.jpg?v=1772706883"},{"product_id":"messing-schaal-india-kashmir-1950-1970","title":"Brass tray with enameled decoration – India, Kashmir, mid-20th century","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eDecorative brass bowl on a low foot, made from machine-spun brass sheet. The inside is richly decorated with a symmetrical pattern of floral and paisley-like motifs, executed in gold-colored engraving and turquoise-green infill on a deep dark ground. The decoration is etched and then colored in, a technique widely used in the Kashmir region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eThe bowl rests on a separately attached foot ring and has a uniform wall thickness, consistent with mass production for the export market in the mid-20th century. The brass surface shows a warm sheen with slight signs of use and small scratches, consistent with age and use. 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The piece bears in the casting the title Genie Humain, the name E. Picault and the foundry mark Fabrication Française, Paris. The Latin inscription Ad Ignotum, towards the unknown, underlines the allegorical meaning of the work. The figure embodies the human spirit in its most ambitious form: writing, reaching and turned towards the unknown. The taut posture and anatomical precision make this not a decorative angel figure but an allegory of intellect, progress and human will. The deep, naturally developed patina with verdigris oxidation at the base is consistent with an early twentieth-century bronze casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEmile Picault was one of the most prolific French sculptors of the fin de siecle, known for his allegorical sculptures in which knowledge, science and human aspiration are central. His works were made for the private interiors of thinkers, academics and collectors around 1900, a public that regarded the iconography of progress and enlightened reason as a self-portrait. This example is a high-quality casting with a physical presence that exceeds its dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56351148179780,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/monumentaal-frans-beeld-genie-humain-naar-emile-picault-parijse-gieting-ca-1900-2957457.jpg?v=1772706638"},{"product_id":"vintage-messing-wandpan-bladmotief","title":"Brass Decorative Pan with Hand-Driven Leaf Motif, ca. 1930-1950","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA brass decorative pan with a hand-driven leaf motif in relief, likely dating from the first half of the twentieth century. The design is executed in the repoussé technique: the metal has been worked from behind and refined on the front, giving the surface a lively, three-dimensional quality. The two hand-formed handles are secured with copper rivets, a construction method rooted in the tradition of artisanal coppersmithing. The brass has been carefully polished; the warm golden tone is bright and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrass objects of this kind were produced in large numbers during the first half of the twentieth century by craft workshops across Europe, often as decorative wall pieces or mantelpiece ornaments. The repoussé technique, with its characteristic hand marks and slight irregularities, distinguishes this kind of work from industrially pressed, mass-produced pieces. Because of the relief in the base, this piece is intended primarily as wall or table decoration rather than as a functional vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56442010829124,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/vintage-messing-geelkoper-wand-of-sierpan-met-handgedreven-bladmotief-ca-1930-1950-4848923.jpg?v=1772706644"},{"product_id":"balinese-tempelbel-naga-draak-ebbenhout-38cm","title":"Bronze Temple Bell with Ebony Stand, Bali, c. 1950-1970","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA bronze temple bell from Bali, likely dating between 1950 and 1970, mounted in a hand-carved stand of solid ebony. The bell bears a relief of a Naga, the Asian dragon that figures in Balinese culture as a protector of earth and water. The undulating lower rim is characteristic of this type of export bell from the mid-twentieth century. The piece is in good vintage condition with signs of use appropriate to its age.\u003c\/pA bronze temple bell from Bali, likely dating between 1950 and 1970, mounted in a hand-carved stand of solid ebony. The bell bears a relief of a Naga, the Asian dragon that figures in Balinese culture as a protector of earth and water. The undulating lower rim is characteristic of this type of export bell from the mid-twentieth century. The piece is in good vintage condition with signs of use appropriate to its age.\n\nThe stand is carved on all sides with stylised figures and ornamental detail, making the object presentable from every angle. Export pieces of this kind were produced in the 1950s and 1960s for a Western market drawn to Asian ritual forms, but the quality of the carving and the care of the execution set this example apart from the average souvenir piece. Bronze and ebony are both materials with their own character, and together they give this object a weight, literally and figuratively, that is hard to ignore.\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe stand is carved on all sides with stylised figures and ornamental detail, making the object presentable from every angle. Export pieces of this kind were produced in the 1950s and 1960s for a Western market drawn to Asian ritual forms, but the quality of the carving and the care of the execution set this example apart from the average souvenir piece. Bronze and ebony are both materials with their own character, and together they give this object a weight, literally and figuratively, that is hard to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56445512843588,"sku":"VDL-66-250002214","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/vintage-balinese-tempelbel-met-naga-draak-in-ebbenhouten-standaard-38-cm-6532301.jpg?v=1772706654"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/collections\/antiek-vintage-koper-en-brons-3678960.jpg?v=1772706424","url":"https:\/\/thecollectionist.nl\/en\/collections\/copper-and-bronze.oembed","provider":"The Collectionist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}