Bucket - Gilt bronze, Delft-type porcelain - Coal cube or coal shovel
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Antique coal scuttle for a chimney dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, made of hammered copper with brass/bronze fittings and Delft blue and white porcelain, about 48 cm high and 12 cm in diameter.
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Old coal scuttle (or coal hod) for a fireplace, with a cylindrical tall body made of hammered copper. It features a large movable metal handle, two side grips of white porcelain decorated in blue, and gilded metal ornamental elements, notably the lion heads that serve as the anchor for the handle. United Kingdom. Late 19th century.
The combination of hammered copper, brass/bronze fittings, and blue and white Delft-inspired porcelain is characteristic of this type of fireplace accessories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Material: Copper, brass/bronze and painted porcelain
Technique: Hammered and formed copper; melted/cast metal elements; molded and decorated blue porcelain
Style: Victorian / historicist
Era: Late 19th – early 20th century, c. 1890–1910
Measurements: approx. 12 cm in diameter
Height: 48 cm
Weight: 780 g
Condition: Good overall condition for its age, with patina, verdigris, scuffs, signs of use and wear on the copper and metal elements. The porcelains show superficial wear typical of age. No apparent structural breaks.
The photographs form part of the description.
Shipping: It is shipped via InPost, UPS or Correos, depending on the destination country.
Old coal scuttle (or coal hod) for a fireplace, with a cylindrical tall body made of hammered copper. It features a large movable metal handle, two side grips of white porcelain decorated in blue, and gilded metal ornamental elements, notably the lion heads that serve as the anchor for the handle. United Kingdom. Late 19th century.
The combination of hammered copper, brass/bronze fittings, and blue and white Delft-inspired porcelain is characteristic of this type of fireplace accessories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Material: Copper, brass/bronze and painted porcelain
Technique: Hammered and formed copper; melted/cast metal elements; molded and decorated blue porcelain
Style: Victorian / historicist
Era: Late 19th – early 20th century, c. 1890–1910
Measurements: approx. 12 cm in diameter
Height: 48 cm
Weight: 780 g
Condition: Good overall condition for its age, with patina, verdigris, scuffs, signs of use and wear on the copper and metal elements. The porcelains show superficial wear typical of age. No apparent structural breaks.
The photographs form part of the description.
Shipping: It is shipped via InPost, UPS or Correos, depending on the destination country.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Porcelain type
Delft-type porcelain
Specific region of origin
Inglaterra
Title additional information
Coal cube or coal shovel
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Bronze, Copper, Porcelain
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
48 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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