{"product_id":"a","title":"Brass Coasters Set of 6 – Hand-Engraved Ornaments, Oriental Braiding, Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix small brass coasters, each with a hand-engraved ornamental design in the center and a continuous wave tendril around the rim. Together, they form a set that does not come from a factory template, but from a workshop where an engraving tool was wielded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass, pressed and then engraved. The patterns follow the oriental interlace: continuous bands that intertwine to form stars and wheels, with small tendrils and leaf punches in between. Two basic motifs are repeated – a five-pointed interlace star and a six-part wheel pattern; one plate bears a different medallion of concentric bands. The cuts are made at varying depths, which indicates handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and Dating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: approx. 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 1.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 6 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDating: presumably mid-20th century, approx. 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no manufacturer's marks. The dating is based on craftsmanship, engraving style, and signs of aging and should be understood as an estimation, not a documented statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed, with visible signs of wear. Fine scratches in the center, dark tarnished spots and discolorations on several plates – one plate is significantly darker than the others. The rims show slight unevenness in places. No cracks, no breakages, no repairs. The plates stack neatly inside each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs coasters for glasses and cups, as a tray for rings and earrings on the dresser, as plates for tea lights or in a group as small wall decoration. This type of brass tolerates polishing as well as retained patina – both are a choice, not a necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe price is for the complete set of 6 coasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping from Austria, carefully packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFound at the huge flea market in Vienna, where more items change hands in a single day than in some shops all year round. Six plates that have stayed together – which is rare for coasters, usually one is missing in the end. We don't know who engraved them; but it's evident from every line that someone took their time doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eSix that stayed together — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57441723187575,"sku":"20081","price":75.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Untersetzer-Messing_1.jpg?v=1788718157","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/a","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}