Any idea what this is?

I was told this was a replica of a pitcher from the Vatican. That’s all I know and there are absolutely no markings. Any help would be very appreciated.

 

Hi, AWood, and welcome!

I'm not the person to help ID your item, but you might want to do a search for "brass ewer with cherub" and "brass ewer with putti". There are a number of different (but similar) versions of this on Google Images.

I haven't heard the Vatican story before, but I know they've been made for a number of years.

 

Thank you, this was a helpful start to my search, appreciate it.

 

Hi @AWood, and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!!

 

Is the ewer open inside so it would hold flowers, or is it sealed inside so that it would not be able to hold flowers?

 

Ewers from the Victorian era would have been sold as pairs to grace a mantle.
Whether yours is open like a vase or closed will tell us if yours is old or a replica.

 

May we see a photo taken directly into the bottom of it please?

 

It is not opened inside, so it’s a replica then?

 

Hi,
Most likely a piece from a mantle set 2 ewers and a clock.
I can not spell garniture set this morning.
greg

 

Does it rattle when you shake it?

 

Hi Spring,
Your new avatar scared the hell out of me this morning.
greg

 

Would be nice to see a clear photo of this area, we could probably look at it and determine what material it is made from.

 

I was lol have to pull it down from the attic and take a few more photos. Thank you for your help

 

* I will have to

 

Yes, more than likely.
Think it was the 1950s that they were remade.
Most likely spelter/pot metal that has been bronzed.

Garniture - thanks @gregsglass that's what I couldn't remember last night.

 

I'm with garniture, it's typical.

 

Any guess as to value?

 

Think anyone would need better photos to even give you a range. I see what look like casting flaws all over it, like the hole in Cupid’s arm. What it is made of matters too. I guess we won’t get to see view of the bottom? From what little I can see of it so far, I think you’d be doing very well to get $50. For it.

 

I don’t collect these things, but this pair might be worth dragon around!


Sincerely Ewers,

Spring

 

Value isn't much, as it's only one of a pair. Twenty quid or so over here.