An ornate Italian cast brass over-the-cup tea strainer, executed in the Rococo revival style. The strainer features a central hemispherical bowl with circular perforations, surrounded by a wide, elaborately pierced rim of scrolling foliage and C-scrolls, extending to a matching openwork handle.
Historical & Style Details
History
During the mid-20th century, Italian metal workshops produced a wide variety of decorative brass and silver-plated tableware for export, frequently drawing inspiration from historical European design movements such as the Baroque and Rococo. These over-the-cup tea strainers were popular functional and decorative accessories, combining traditional casting techniques with ornate historical revival motifs.
$35.00
An ornate Italian cast brass over-the-cup tea strainer, executed in the Rococo revival style. The strainer features a ce...