An Art Nouveau embossed copper pitcher, attributed to Joseph Sankey & Sons, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Executed in characteristic period taste, the vessel features repoussé floral motifs articulated with flowing whiplash curves. The piece is fitted with a hinged lid surmounted by a finial top and is completed by a cast metal handle.
Length 21 cm · Width 21 cm · Height 31 cm
Joseph Sankey & Sons was an English metalware manufacturer active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, renowned for producing decorative copper and brass wares. The workshop gained broad recognition for its Art Nouveau metalwork, frequently featuring stylized floral repoussé patterns and flowing curves. Today, pieces attributed to Sankey are valued by collectors of period decorative metalwork for their characteristic turn-of-the-century aesthetic, fine embossed detailing, and classic expression of the Art Nouveau style.
Good overall with a few minor dents and marks in line with age
