https://www.faganarms.com/products/good-quality-nielloed-bronze-box
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176324202103?itmmeta=01HZF2X7D2K7ZD9DSJ1FB2QVMY&hash=item290dbdce77:g:cmoAAOSw6qFmLVqz
Next I'll find one that says bronze age.
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/426786502171701260/
When a piece is in your hand you can really appreciate the work and fine detail that goes into this wear, it's far better than the normal (and...
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/377246906259757856/
If I could only just find out what the name of this wear is called I'm sure I'd be on to a winner, every place I've found this distinctive wear...
With all of these pieces that clearly have been made in the same place or by the same people I still can't find a name or term to look them up for...
https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/334604385283...
Maybe some photos of this seem/line might clear it up?
I'm no expert but I do understand the outside decoration would have been applied after the jug had been thrown, then salt would have been chucked...
Even though I used to go bottle digging I couldn't tell you if it's period or a copy but I will say if it is period it's in remarkably good...
I don't think seeing the back will help, there are so many fakes coming out of India ATM, the only way it would help dating it is if it's new....
Nice job, I would say if your ever cleaning brass that has very bad tarnish use vinegar and salt, this will do the job far faster than mechanical...
I don't think you will find an exact copy because these were carved one off's but the style and aging will be the same, even the paint might be in...
https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Head-of-Cherub/C007E6B709372351
https://www.chairish.com/product/14067694/18th-century-made-in-italy-carved-christmas-polychromed-giltwood-cherubs-s2
https://www.antikeo.com/en/catalog/sculptures/wood-carvings/cherubs-in-polychrome-carved-wood-from-the-18th-century-64006
I think you are right on age (18th or earlier), I can't say why but I did need to look up putti for a box I own years ago and these remind me of...
BTW a working lock (on a good box) can add £20-30 to the sale price.
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