A Very Old European Handmade Square Brass Planter with Repousse Decor

Description

A very old European handmade square brass planter with an identical repousse decor on each side of the planter.   Two winged face-to-face dragons are the centerpiece of the repousse work that decorates each side of the planter.   The planter rests on four round feet, the underside of each round foot having an attached thick felt pad to prevent scratching of interior surfaces on which it may be resting.   The planter was acquired from an antique shop in Germany in the mid 1950’s.   Shortly after purchase it was professionally cleaned and lacquered (exterior only) so that the planter’s luster could be maintained without polishing.   The top of the square planter measures 7” x 7” and the planter is 7” high.   The planter has a removable 6” x 6” heavy tin liner with two round handles.     The planter has small dents and scratches that are a by-product of long term usage. There is minimal light corrosion on the inside of the planter and there is mineral residue from watering on the inside bottom of the tin liner.    The planter and its tin liner weigh 4 pounds, 3.6 ounces.