Huge Antique Copper Sphere with Glorious Verdigris Patina J.E Rhodes this piece

this piece

it could not be any better

the product I believe of losing the entirety of its previously enameled surface

it's been in this black painted wooden frame for a very long time

and it remains quite a useful stand for holding and displaying all sorts of little small things

Huge Antique Copper Sphere with Glorious Verdigris Patina J.E Rhodes this pieceThis is hands down the most beautiful thing I came across this week, though photos do no justice to its presence and especially to the insanely gorgeous verdigris patina to the surface of the copper, which makes it feel like painting, or an ancient treasure, or like the most perfect giant antique Asian pottery vessel with the most fantastic glazing ever. Though it brings antique cupola finials and weathervanes to mind, I believe it is an antique float