Monumental brass of Robert Brasyer, 1435, and his wife Christian (engraved c.1513), St Stephen's, Norwich.
June 2019 'Nicholas Parker' has recently been identified as the owner of an illustrated missal in Cambridge University Library. Research into...
March 2004 March's brass of the month is from Ticehurst, Sussex. The inscription records that it commemorates John Wybarne, who...
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This versatile extra large vintage polished brass serving tray is hand-hammered.It has been professionally polished to the best it can be. The semici…
my 22nd great grandfather, Sir John de Wingfield. He died from black death in 1361 at St. Andrews Church, Wingfield, Sufolk
Brass rubbing of Dorothy Wadham
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Lot 428: Paavo Tynell. Monumental ceiling light. c. 1940, Brass, glass. estimate: $20,000–30,000. 67.75 x 29.5 diameter Signature: Stamped mark 140/8 Taito Oy Made in Finland Edition: Model no. 140/8.
A monumental Igidio Casagrande Italian hammered footed bowl in brass. A rare and handsome bowl patinated to perfection. The compliment to any shelf o…
A monumental brass to Roger Thornton and his wife; he was a successful merchant, three times Mayor of Newcastle, several times Member of Parliament, and great benefactor to the cathedral. This is one of the finest examples of a Flemish brass and dates from at least as early as 1441 (maybe pre-1429); it is believed to be the largest brass in the United Kingdom, and originally it covered Thornton's tomb in the nearby All Saints' Church, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Best known for his invention of the mobile, American sculptor Alexander Calder created more than 1800 pieces of jewelry, many using brass wire. Calder produced these precious ornaments throughout his lifetime as a more intimate dimension of his monumental art.
Monumental brass portrait of Lady Lisle - there are no portraits of Anne...(public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Poor Anne. For years, her mother tries to
Harry Bertoia [1915–1978], untitled monumental sonambient sculpture (1976, beryllium copper & brass; commissioned by architect Minoru Yamasaki for Colorado National Bank, Denver; de-accessioned by the bank, 1998). Bertoia coined the descriptor "sonambient" to characterize the tonal environment created by his "sounding sculptures". The sonambient sculptures produce a resonant sound that fulfills Bertoia's aspiration to achieve transcendence through the integration of form, sound, space & nature.
This is the first time that we have encountered a matched pair of these monumental, massive brass or bronze kettles. They were cast in the 18th or 19th century on Borneo island, most probably in Sarawak state (now a part of Malaysia). The motifs reflect all the preoccupations of the local people with fertility, rainfall … Read more
Internationally acclaimed artist Subodh Gupta transforms familiar household objects, such as stainless steel and brass vessels often found in India, into wondrous structures. The Freer|Sackler features the artist’s monumental installation Terminal. Composed of towers of brass containers connected by an intricate web of thread, Terminal converts the readymade into a glimmering landscape. Ranging from one ...
This monumental, massive brass or bronze kettle was cast in the 18th or 19th century on Borneo island, most probably in Sarawak state (now a part of Malaysia). It reflects all the preoccupations of the local people with fertility, rainfall and prosperity, along with Chinese influence which came via trade. It stands on a wide … Read more
This monumental, large brass or bronze kettle probably was cast in the 19th century on Borneo island in either Brunei or Sarawak state (now a part of Malaysia). It stands on a wide foot cast with geometric and lotus petal motifs. The sides of the body are cast with two dramatic Borneo-type dragons, fish, lotus … Read more
