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Georgian Mahogany Plate Bucket, or Pail
Baggott & Co.
for sale €2,867     $3,112
£2,450
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Georgian Mahogany Plate Bucket, or Pail

18th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Georgian mahogany coopered plate pail, brass bound, with folding cast brass bow carrying handle, now with tole liner of later date.

English circa 1780 - 1800.

The long passages which frequently separated kitchen and dining room in eighteenth century homes made the carrying of plates a formidable task for servants. To facilitate transport, mahogany pails were produced, the open section to enable the plates to be readily handled.

In 1769, Chippendale’s firm supplied Sir Edward Knatchbull with ‘a neat mahogany plate basket with brass bow handle.’

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Plate Bucket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1080402
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL8256
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If you would like to order this item online please go to our website: www.baggottandcompany.com, search for the item with the ‘Internal Ref’ shown below. We have a full checkout with shipping for most items to the UK. If for any reason you cannot find it please just get in touch and we can answer any questions, quote for delivery and take payments.

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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Georgian mahogany coopered plate pail, brass bound, with folding cast brass bow carrying handle, now with tole liner of later date.

English circa 1780 - 1800.

“
The long passages which frequently separated kitchen and dining room in eighteenth century homes made the carrying of plates a formidable task for servants.
Baggott & Co.

To facilitate transport, mahogany pails were produced, the open section to enable the plates to be readily handled.

In 1769, Chippendale’s firm supplied Sir Edward Knatchbull with ‘a neat mahogany plate basket with brass bow handle.’

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Plate Bucket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080402
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL8256
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening.
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Archive I A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening.

Georgian Mahogany Plate Bucket, or Pail

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Archive III A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening. View IV
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 262
Items Sold 9
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening.
Georgian mahogany plate bucket, or pail
Ref: SA1080402
A dark mahogany plate bucket featuring brass rim and base bands, an overhead brass swing handle, and a vertical side slot opening.
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FAQs

In 18th-century English dining rooms, plate buckets were designed to transport ceramic and porcelain dinner plates between the kitchen and the dining area, often featuring a vertical cutout slot for easy loading and unloading.

Authentic Georgian examples were typically constructed from mahogany staves, reinforced with brass binding bands, and fitted with an overhead brass swing handle and a removable inner metal liner.

Look for hand-riveted brass straps, authentic timber wear around the rim and base, period fasteners, and natural patination on both the timber and metal components.

Modern interior designers frequently repurpose these vessels as decorative wine coolers, umbrella stands in hallways, or planter holders for indoor foliage.

Dust the wooden surface regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to maintain the patinated timber finish, and avoid harsh abrasive polishes on the brass elements.
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