{"product_id":"antique-middle-eastern-brass-vessel-with-engraved-script-ca-1900","title":"Antique Brass Brazier with Engraved Calligraphy, Ca. 1900","description":"\u003cdiv data-index=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label=\"Message 7 of 14\" aria-posinset=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"14\" role=\"article\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-[var(--msg-gap,1.5rem)] group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap-2 mx-0.5 mb-3 flex flex-wrap justify-end\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-last-message=\"true\" data-index=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label=\"Currently streaming message\" aria-posinset=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"14\" role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\" data-is-streaming=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] isolate min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 progressive-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"0\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eA large\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"8\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erectangular footed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"27\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebrass vessel, Middle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"48\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEastern or North African in origin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"84\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edating to the late 19th or early 20th\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"122\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecentury. The body is formed from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"157\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecopper base plate within a brass\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"190\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esurround, riveted throughout, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"224\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eraised on four separately cast bracket\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"263\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elegs. Each exterior face carries a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"298\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edense band of hand-engraved cursive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"334\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003escript, framed above and below by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"368\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebeaded rules and foliate borders — the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"407\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esame calligraphic treatment continues\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"445\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eonto the leg faces. A pair of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"475\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003escrollwork brass handles pivot from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"515\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eshort ends. The interior retains its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"552\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoriginal sliding brass divider rails.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"590\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe composite construction and quality\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"629\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eof engraving are consistent with Syrian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"669\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eor Egyptian workshop production of this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"709\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eperiod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"0\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"3\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eType | Footed rectangular brass vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"42\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Material | Brass over copper; cast\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"80\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebrass legs and handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"80\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Decoration |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"119\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eHand-engraved cursive script,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"149\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003econtinuous frieze; foliate and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"180\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egeometric borders; calligraphic panels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"219\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eon legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"219\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Interior | Sliding brass\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"255\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edivider rails, original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"255\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Handles |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"292\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePaired scrollwork brass, pivot-mounted,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"332\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoriginal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"332\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Construction | Riveted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"367\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebrass-over-copper body; separately cast\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"407\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand attached legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"407\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Origin | Middle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"444\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEast or North Africa, probably Syria or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"484\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEgypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"484\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Period | Late 19th to early\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"521\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e20th century, ca. 1880–1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"521\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Dimension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"561\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003es | 9.25\" H × 26\" W × 16\" D\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"589\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[confirm on arrival]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"589\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Condition | See\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"629\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003econdition note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"2\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"0\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eHo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"2\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003enest antique condition throughout, not\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"41\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epolished or restored. The brass\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"73\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eexterior has developed an uneven\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"106\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eamber-to-brown patina with verdigris\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"143\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eaccumulation in the engraved channels,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"182\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003econsistent with age. The copper\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"214\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eunderside shows oxidized swirl markings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"254\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand surface scratching. One leg corner\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"293\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eshows white chalky material at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"328\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ejoint — inspect on arrival to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"358\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edetermine whether this is mineral\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"392\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edeposit or a historic repair, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"426\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edisclose accordingly. One leg mounting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"465\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebolt appears absent from its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"494\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esocket on the underside — confirm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"528\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003estructural stability before shipping.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"566\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eInterior divider rails present and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"601\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efunctional. No cracks, splits, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-newtext-seq=\"635\" class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eactive corrosion observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49988244078870,"sku":"AMD-00259","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/B06CB0D7-5C8E-4A4F-AE1D-C1A3FDC0E254_1_201_a.jpg?v=1783367173","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-middle-eastern-brass-vessel-with-engraved-script-ca-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}