tourist or artisan copper vessels?

Hi all,
found these today and thought they seemed decorative enough to buy cheaply. I'm assuming they are modern what with the un-patinated surfaces inside the lids and the base. Searching the web there are similar called Persian Ghalamzani for serious money hence my query on artisanal or tourist. They are 12" high and 5" at widest.
The existing patina is nice on the upper section but still shiny lower down. On a more practical note I want to also ask if its easy to clean off the verdigris and let it age more naturally again as someone seems to have left them wet or overdone the acid treatment?
All advice welcome, many thanks

 

They look like theyve seen some use so Id guess locals .Id love to see them polished up,I love the shapes. Cant help as to where they were made though.

 

Yes, they are Persian/Iranian Ghalamzani liqueur decanters, a very pretty pair. I don't think I would recommend using them for liqueur, but that is what they were made for.

Ghalamzani, which means repoussé or embossing, is always handmade, so always artisanal. It is bought by people who appreciate it, both local and foreign.

The bases have a lot of verdigris. That needs to be removed, or it will eat away at the copper. Until it is gone, it is best not to put them on the brass tray.

 

many thanks AJ, I like them very much and nice to know they are genuine.

yes the corrosion looks way too agressive, so I'll sort that out asap... I prefer them with the patina so I will not polish them...

 

hmm, any advice on getting off the green gunk, I scrubbed most of it off the bases but noticed it on some other patches on the sides but don't want to take that patina off ?? Any tips for the long term to avoid reoccurrence also?
thanks

 

Try rubbing the patches with (olive) oil, leaving it for a while, and then wash the oil off. Dry well.

Avoid moisture.