"Brass Strainer. Maltese Cross Decor. Eighteenth Century"
Hemispherical bowl with a flat and finely rolled edge, pierced with a Maltese cross. Tail wrought iron reinforced with a dito bow, all riveted brass. Note the rivets formed from a small rectangle of metal, rolled several turns and flattened at the ends. This economical method made it possible to use scrap metal prior to the generalization of rare molded or stamped copper rivets before the 19th century. Total length: 43 cm. Diameter: 22 cm. Eighteenth century Very beautiful state. Free shipping by COLISSIMO for metropolitan France. 
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