Middle Eastern Hand Hammered Copper Ewer/pitcher With Lid! Turkish, Arab

OFFERED HERE FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE IS THIS GORGEOUS PITCHER/EWER WITH ATTACHED LID. IT IS LIKELY MIDDLE EASTERN BUT MORE THAN THAT WOULD BE GUESS WORK... COULD BE ARAB, ISRAELI, TURKISH, PERSIAN... IT IS PREDOMINITELY COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY. THERE IS BRASS FOR THE TONGUE AND GROOVE FITTING ABOUT 2 INCHES UP FROM THE BASE.

IT IS ALL HAND HAMMERED. THE HANDLE IS APPLIED AND RUNS FROM THE LID TO THE BASE.

THERE IS BEAUTIFUL DETAILING ON THE LID AND THE HANDLE AND SPOUT. THE PIECE IS DESIGNED SO THAT THE BASE IS NOT FLAT BUT EXPANDS OUT JUST A BIT SO THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A SLIGHT ROLL WHEN SETTING IT DOWN. THE EWER STANDS AT JUST UNDER 14 INCHES. IT WEIGHS 3.5 LBS. THERE IS BLUEING OF THE METAL ON THE INSIDE.

THERE ARE NO HOLES BUT I DO SELL IT AS A SHOW PIECE EVEN THOUGH IT IS FUNCTIONAL. YOU WILL SEE MINOR BITS OF WEAR OR DARKENING TO THE METAL AND A POSSIBLE SMALL REPAIR ON THE NECK... This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East".

The seller is "treasures-uncovered" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Age: 1900-1940
• Primary Material: Copper
• Maker: UNKNOWN
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
• Type: EWER
• Color: COPPER AND BRASS