19th Century French Patinated Brass Milk Jars with Top from Rouen

Roelof Citroen Dutch silver and wood cream and sugar set in sterling with wood handles, circa 1935 Amsterdam, Netherlands with English import marks. Sterling silver and wood.  

Pair of 19th century English handsome oak hand-carved urns made into lamps Finely carved oak urns made into lamps. A very fine and special pair of Classical Lamps would be sharp in ...

A rustic hand hammered Brass Milk Jug from Normandy, France, Circa 1850 A large piece of hand made brass used to transport milk from the country dairy to the home, often by donkey. The outer body shows the textured surface left by the hammering technique used in the making of this piece. The jug is formed of two pieces of brass meeting at the mid-section with a decorative joint. With the original lid. The lid has a wide collar that sits inside the top of the jug, keeping the contents from spilling during transport. A thick handle is securely attached to the body. During the early to the mid 1800’s, dairy farmers would transport milk from their farms to the local market where patrons would bring their own containers for filling. The early 1900’s saw the use of milk delivery trucks...

Our antique Grand Tour bronze hydria water jar after the original Greek design, circa 5th century BC, has a verdigris green patina and is finely cast with a winged laughing mask and ...