Miniature Brass Anvil - AW Fraser and Sons Ltd New Zealand

Miniature Brass Anvil - AW Fraser and Sons Ltd New ZealandA miniature brass anvil, solid and heavy in the hand, engraved on the top face with "A. W. Fraser & Sons Ltd New Zealand " in clean capital lettering. Pieces like this were typically produced as promotional or presentation items for trade clients. A. W. Fraser and Sons Ltd is a New Zealand hardware and industrial supply company with a long trading history, and branded brass objects of this type were a common form of commercial promotion through the

A miniature brass anvil

minor surface wear consistent with age

or creative re-making

a cluster of tiny porcelain-smooth miniatures

typical of the Arts and Crafts influenced metalwork produced in Sheffield during this period

5cm L x 29cm W

Please note there is one bright mark in the centre of the bowl where an object previously sat

Condition: Very good - a small mark on the inside of the ladle

Condition: Fair - notable rim chip (hence price) and small losses to birds

5cm (L) x 33

this only adds to its authentic vintage character

Condition: Fading and age marks apparent on paper