PA020 Centerpiece rectangular french model.

Dimensions cm:39x30 h. 5,5  g.1100 circa.

Detail

The basket is made from a plate that is hammer-shaped  until you get the optimal depth. Then the contour is smoothed by hammer to apply, with welding, the rim obtained by combining 12 pieces of hand-shaped profile. We proceed to chase the profile following the contour of the edge and, finally, apply the decorations at the corners. It finishes with roughing, brushing and polishing.

If you are lucky enough to have one of these objects in your hand try to count the hammer imprints ....