Vintage Art Deco Brass and Copper Watering Can, Chase, Walter von Neesen design
Vintage Art Deco Brass and Copper Watering Can, Chase, Walter von Neesen design
Wonderful Art Deco Watering Can dating to the 1930''s. This small Art Deco Watering Can was designed by Walter von Neesen for the Chase Metal Works Company. Highly collectible and this particular design appears to be quite rare. The body is copper, and the spout and handle are brass. Signed Chase on the base. It is in good vintage condition with some light wear and small dents. Made in USA. Measures 10.5 inches from the handle to the end of the spout, and 5.5 inches tall.
It makes a fantastic watering can for small houseplants with its precision spout pouring, so both functional and beautiful! Chase Metal Works, founded as a family-owned business in 1876 in Connecticut, it started as a metal producer and became a major supplier during WWI. By 1929 they were the largest copper producer in the US. After the war, Chase retooled its business and began making high quality, machine-made art deco products for the
