An Evocative 17th Century Bronze Patinated Cauldron sub-Curios and in doing so in

and in doing so in encapsulates the nostalgia of the flying circus and of the fairground itself

Cambridgeshire and would exchange tea for interesting bygones

or as symbols for peace or tranquillity

Two of the eight drawers (2 & 7) are annotated and these examples include

and Kenya remains ‘British East Africa’ on the globe so we can date the piece accurately to a six year period between 1914 and 1920

An Evocative 17th Century Bronze Patinated Cauldron sub-Curios and in doing so inOrigin: British Period: Late Seventeenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1670 Height: 12 inches Diameter: 13. 5 inches Circumference: 48. 5 inches (at maximum) The ovoid body with everted flared rim having angular open handles on tripod fluted peg feet. With a beautiful aged patina, the bronze has some holes to the base (now, useful for drainage) with some patched at the flanks, whilst one foot has been re tipped but the rest of the piece is