Description: THIS LISTING IS FOR AN ANTIQUE HAND WROUGHT BRASS/BRONZE? JARDINERE/PLANTER THAT AN ARTIST HAS PUT MANY HOURS INTO, CHECK OUT THE RAISED, REPOUSSE WORK WHERE THE DESIGN GOING AROUND THE SIDES ARE HAMMERED OUT FROM THE INSIDE. (SEE PHOTOS). IT HAS VERY NICE FINELY CAST BRONZE LION HEADS HANDLES ON EACH SIDE WITH STRONG RINGS (HANDLES) THERE IS AN INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDE THAT READS: PRESENTED BYSUNSHINE CLASS ORIENTAL CONSISTORY NO. 1MARCH 20 - 24 1911 CLASS MOTTO SMILE THE "ORIENTAL CONSISTORY" IS THE NAME THE SHRINERS WERE FORMALLY KNOWN AS. THIS WAS LIKELY AT SOME POINT USED IN ONE OF THE MASONIC TEMPLES AS IT WAS PRESENTED TO THEM BUT I DON'T KNOW THE PREVIOUS HISTORY. WE'VE HAD IT UNDER A GERANIUM FOR LIKELY OVER A DECADE TO WHERE I'D FORGOTTEN THIS WAS UNDER THAT OVERGROWN PLANT! SEEMED A PITY TO KEEP IT OUTSIDE, SO I CLEANED IT UP AND GAVE IT A LIGHT POLISH AND IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL. IT MEASURES APROX 9" TALL, AND AT THE WIDEST AREA, (ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM THE BOTTOM) IT MEASURES APROX 16" DIAMETER.THE BASE MEASURES APROX 11 3/8" DIAMETER AND THE INSIDE OF THE TOP IS 10 1/4" INSIDE DIAMETER. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTIONS, THANK YOU!
Price: 149 USD
Location: Morro Bay, California
End Time: 2024-12-20T18:50:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Organization: Masonic
Year: 1911
