{"product_id":"antique-brass-bowl-vintage-brass-bowl-11864","title":"Large Brass Bowl with Oriental Pierced Pattern, Collini Hohenems, 29 × 22 cm – Antique 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large, impressive \u003cstrong\u003ebrass bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e with an \u003cstrong\u003eoriental-style pierced pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e on the rim – with a deep \u003cstrong\u003epatina\u003c\/strong\u003e grown over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is attributed to the Austrian metalware factory \u003cstrong\u003eCollini\u003c\/strong\u003e. The company began in 1898 as a scissor-grinding workshop in \u003cstrong\u003eHohenems (Vorarlberg)\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded by Damian Collini, and soon became known for cutlery and tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Collini, Hohenems (Austria)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 29 cm \/ 11.4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 22 cm \/ 8.7 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 5.5 cm \/ 2.2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good for its age, with pronounced patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fruit bowl, for Christmas cookies and nuts, as a base for floral arrangements or simply as a decorative piece on a dresser or sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserve the patina or polish gently; line with a napkin for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the flea market in Waidhofen an der Thaya the bowl was full of apples from the seller's garden – and the light fell through its pierced pattern like through a window in a bazaar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA bazaar in Vorarlberg brass — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57649231561079,"sku":"30536","price":48.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.5899299215_htuu.jpg?v=1793214182","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-brass-bowl-vintage-brass-bowl-11864","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}