Vintage Brass Bow Ornament

This lovely brass decorative ornament was made by Virginia Metalcrafters, solid brass. "Empire Cartouche" used as a decorative accent to artwork. This great looking solid cast brass wall ornamental piece is called the "Empire Cartouche". A Cartouche is simply a decorative ornament, typically used over a framed print with gold braid "attaching" the print to the ornament itself. It is in great condition for its vintage age. No major nicks, dings or tarnish. I have NOT attempted to clean or polish the metal so if you decided to polish it up, it can only get better! But it is lovely as is!! The back of the top is marked with the VM brand / logo and the style number 24-85. This wonderful ornamental wall piece is no longer produced needless to say with the closing of VM . Virginia Metalcrafters of Waynesboro, Virginia and Harvin Brass Company of Baltimore, Maryland combined their companies in 1953 and made reproduction pieces for Colonial Williamsburg, Old Sturbridge Village, Historic Newport, Old Salem, Mount Vernon, Mystic Seaport, Smithsonian Institution, Historic Charleston, Winterthur Museum, Monticello, National Trust for Historic Preservation and for their own line of brass, bronze, pewter, aluminum and iron pieces until their closing in 2006. Please view photos as part of description.