{"product_id":"messingkessel-auf-drei-zierfussen-kleiner-vintage-ubertopf-mit-ringgriffen","title":"Brass pot on three decorative feet – small vintage cachepot with ring handles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small cauldron, just large enough for a flowerpot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleven centimeters opening, nine and a half centimeters high, three cast feet, and two ring handles with relief decoration. We found it at the flea market in Eisenstadt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape and Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is bulbous and flares out at the top into a everted rim. Two circumferential ridges divide it like two tires. The surface ranges between warm brown and light brass yellow – depending on the light, the tone shifts; the yellow glints through on the ridges, while copper brown dominates in the curves. The interior base is bright golden yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeet and Handles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three feet are cast individually, leaf-shaped, and soldered to the body. The two ring handles sit in cast holders and feature a delicate relief of blossoms and tendrils – the same design language found on furniture fittings of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening diameter: 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with feet: 9.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's mark: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition – frankly speaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo dents, no cracks, no repairs. At the points where the feet and handle holders are attached, the solder is visible as a light grey line – this is part of the manufacturing process, but is clearly visible in the close-up photos. The inner base has darker spots and discolorations, and fine scratches run along the rim. The base is curved, and the vessel stands exclusively on its three feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniform wall thickness and perfectly regular ridges suggest machine manufacturing. We therefore classify this piece as vintage, estimated 1960s to 1980s, and not as an antique. Without a mark, dating remains an estimate – we prefer to state this rather than claim a specific number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a cachepot for herbs, small houseplants, or an orchid in a plastic pot. Also suitable as a container for ladles, matches, or dried flowers. The vessel does not have a drainage hole, so direct planting should be avoided. Price is for 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEisenstadt, a bright morning at the market stall. This small cauldron stood between glasses and cutlery, held nothing, yet stood upright on three small feet. At some point, someone decided that a pot for plants deserved handles that you could truly grasp – and cast blossoms into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eEven small vessels carry something — things with a soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57440503988599,"sku":"20079","price":52.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Messingkessel_1.jpg?v=1788621971","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/messingkessel-auf-drei-zierfussen-kleiner-vintage-ubertopf-mit-ringgriffen","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}