Eclectic Brass Curiosities Lot

Including:

- A decorative brass, faux rattan, woven double form basket with handle.
4 1/4"H x 8"L x 4 3/4"W

- Brass and glass barley twist form handled magnifying glass.
5"Dia - of magnifying glass
11 1/2"L

- Cast brass, openwork, twin handled, footed bowl. Oval in form with wonderfully formed scroll form handles with a central reserve with floral motif in relief. Shell and mask form decoration with rococo style throughout.
1 3/4"H x 11 1/2"L x 6 3/4"W

- Brass two handled hinged lid inkwell mounted on a two handled, openwork decorated base.
The inkwell with hinged lid and finial features openwork motif to exterior, but interior with liner.
The frame is footed with wonderful openwork foliate scroll and mask decoration.
6 1/2"H x 10 1/4"W x 8 3/4"D

- Gilt finished brass hinged clamp.
The base with textural finish and sculpted, moulded form trim with the upper clamp with fluted foliate form.
The base section with pierced circular loop to hang at one end.
2 1/8"H x 5 3/4"L

- Pair of gilt finished metallic eagle form bookends. The eagles are majestically presented with wings open and spread. The eagles are depicted perched with their talons just overhanging the base they are perched upon.
The bases with the number "1776" to the front center.
6 1/2"H x 5 5/8"W

- A cast gilt finished brass double inkwell, with two wells with hinged lids.
The inkwell is raised on three supports, with a shaped base with applied floral motif to the center and cornicopia full of abundant floral bouquets to each side. The center with a shaped reserve with raised foliate motif.
The wells have gadroons to the foot with raised floral motifs in relief.
The back openwork gallery with central shield form reserve with openwork floral and ribbon motif as surmount.

Condition:: The inkwells have oxidation and heavy wear commensurate with age, use, display and storage, wear to all items with loss of finish and surface scratches and bends. Despite wear, each item presents handsomely with vintage / antique appeal.