France, circa the 1920s. A brass pedestal dish from the early Art Deco period, where ornamentation was being streamlined while retaining the lingering influence of Art Nouveau. The openwork radial design is botanical yet transitional, moving towards geometric forms. This "balance of an ambiguous era" is the most beautiful aspect. This is not a lightly pressed mass-produced item. It has the thickness of casting, the undulation of the rim, and the marks of hand-carving on the pedestal. It's brass from the age of hands. It has a natural patina that has developed over nearly 100 years. It will shine if polished, but we are offering it as is. The color of time is best left untouched. Size: Approximately 11.5cm x 8cm x 6cm Originally a soap dish, it can also be used as a key dish, a seal stand, an incense holder, or a display stand for small items. For those who can appreciate this old metalware not just as a "historical artifact," but as an object that transforms the atmosphere of a space. It has a weight that cannot be replicated in mass-produced reproductions.