Hammered Copper Vase

Austrian copper vase of unknown origin or date, but with a philosophical lineage to Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau, that suggests an early 20th century European manufacturing. The walls of the vase are formed of a hammered copper burnished to a rosy hue, as popularly deployed over the lifespan of the movement, and elegant breaks and movements in structural elements are created with simple use of line and small naturalistic additions — including two figuratively bird-like handles.