Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere inuit duck religion and politics

religion and politics

I love a carved box

just a bit better to pick it it up from the bottom or sides

7" l x 3" d x 5" t and in great structural shape

There is a little rippling to the paper

Antique Brass Repousse Over Glass Jar with Eagles Everywhere inuit duck religion and politicsI think this is likely French and presume late 19th c. or so; not totally my usual thing but I thought think it quite striking and grand feeling, with the brass (I believe) repousse shining like gold. And tis certainly the season for eagles! One on the lid with wings raised, then two more along the sides, wings spread and lapping where they meet. Plus flowers in urns and furled leaves, too. Fine quality, beautiful patina, heavyweight glass, to which