Looking to Help Identify My Ornate Urn

Good Afternoon, hoping to get some assistance in identifying a metal urn I picked up this week at a yard sale in Northern Virginia.

The urn is very ornate and appears to have been painted at one time as it appears to have some residuals in some areas.

The urn is 14 inches tall and six inches from handle tip to handle tip and quite heavy for its small size. It features a flame emanating from the top and two faces form the bottom portion of the handles.

I thought it was brass originally, but from the way the metal is copper-colored in some areas and turning green in other areas, I am starting to think it may be copper (?)

The maker's mark is a triangle that appears to say DAV / ART / NY.

Any information as to what it is, when it was made, and what it's made of would be GREATLY Appreciated!

Thanks!!!!

 

Bottom makes me think brass and gilt plated pot metal, though I suppose it could be solid brass (or even bronze). Maybe part of a garniture set, early 20th century.

 

Thanks for the info, Brad... Had no idea that brass or bronze would turn green like that as copper tends to do! Thanks again!

 

EXCELLENT call, Brad!!! I tried to find "DAV ART NY" and after much searching that it refers to the New York Art Bronze Works (aka D.A.V NY ART). The vase is BRONZE!!! Too Cool!!!

 

This is like yours but with a different finish.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385465253560

Debora

 

According to the internet, the company incorporated in 1913 which gives you your earliest date.

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Metal_Finishing/QmVCAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq="new+york+art+bronze+works"&pg=RA1-PA150&printsec=frontcover

Debora

 

The current green exterior was added, not naturally generated. In other words. it didn't "turn green."

 

Brass is Copper alloyed with Zinc; Bronze is (commonly) Copper alloyed with Tin...

 

Nice! Thanks Debra!!

 

Interesting... Thanks for the info!

 

Cool to know, Thanks Debora!