Huge Antique Copper Sphere with Glorious Verdigris Patina J.E Rhodes and it remains quite a

and it remains quite a useful stand for holding and displaying all sorts of little small things

And then its careful laying out onto a quilted ground for framing

samplers but am not entirely sure how to read the meaning (i

and all are in very good structural condition

Huge Antique Copper Sphere with Glorious Verdigris Patina J.E Rhodes and it remains quite aThis is hands down the most beautiful thing I came across this week, though photos do no justice to its presence and especially to the insanely gorgeous verdigris patina to the surface of the copper, which makes it feel like painting, or an ancient treasure, or like the most perfect giant antique Asian pottery vessel with the most fantastic glazing ever. Though it brings antique cupola finials and weathervanes to mind, I believe it is an antique float