Antique Olive Oil Jug, Middle Eastern, Bronze, Libation, Serving, Cup, C.1850 Carved Brackets to the base for

Brackets to the base for resting upon the sturdy andirons

Dressed with rope twist drop handles over pressed brass backplates

Inscribed 'J

Velour cloth generally in good order throughout

minor chips to corners

Antique Olive Oil Jug, Middle Eastern, Bronze, Libation, Serving, Cup, C.1850 Carved Brackets to the base forOur Stock # 18. 7055 This is an antique olive oil jug. A Middle Eastern, bronze libation or serving cup, dating to the mid 19th century, circa 1850. Wonderfully serpentine forms Displays a desirable aged patina Sinuous bronze displays superb weathering Natural and polished tones shimmer across the jug Elegantly globular body of squat proportions Narrow, rakish spout with rolled edge gently meets at the handle Pleasingly circular, the handle flowing