This item is a vintage handmade copper calla lily vase, a vintage hammered hand made copper trumpet vase in a very Art Nouveau style.
Design Style: It features a stylised, organic silhouette mimicking a blooming calla lily, which draws heavy inspiration from the Art Nouveau aesthetic. The upper lip or rim displays a textured, hand-hammered finish.
Origin: These mid-century metalware pieces were commonly produced by artisan craft workshops in regions famous for copperware, most notably Ireland (such as Irish Metal Arts) or mid-20th-century manufacturers in Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe) under labels like Royal Sable.
Function: While popularly collected today as a single-stem bud vase, pieces of this specific shape and size were historically used next to fireplaces or candleholders to hold long fireplace matches.
