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Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box
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Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box

1900 - 1920
Sold by Elmgarden
Description

Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box

This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitted zinc liner

The Purdonium is very sturdy with only minor signs of wear

The Coal Box is 16” tall, 17” wide and 13” deep

TZX335

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Bleached Oak Coal Purdonium to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116692
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TZX335
Description
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box
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This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitted zinc liner.
Elmgarden

The Purdonium is very sturdy with only minor signs of wear

The Coal Box is 16” tall, 17” wide and 13” deep

TZX335

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Bleached Oak Coal Purdonium to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116692
Dealers Internal Ref
TZX335
Elmgarden
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A rectangular bleached oak Arts and Crafts coal purdonium featuring a detailed floral carving on the front panel and low turned feet.
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Archive I A rectangular bleached oak Arts and Crafts coal purdonium featuring a detailed floral carving on the front panel and low turned feet.

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Elmgarden
Telephone 07768 997 907
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Hampshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elmgarden
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 700
Items Sold 5,542
Elmgarden
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Location: Hampshire , United Kingdom
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A rectangular bleached oak Arts and Crafts coal purdonium featuring a detailed floral carving on the front panel and low turned feet.
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box
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A rectangular bleached oak Arts and Crafts coal purdonium featuring a detailed floral carving on the front panel and low turned feet.
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FAQs

A coal purdonium is a specialised cabinet or box designed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold coal and ashes beside a fireplace, typically featuring a drop-front mechanism and a removable interior metal liner.

Arts and Crafts coal boxes were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, and mahogany, often featuring hand-carved panels, heavy metal linings, and brass or copper fittings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved floral or geometric details, visible joinery like dovetails, natural wood grain patterns, original metal liners, and traditional period fittings.

An antique purdonium serves as functional hearth storage for kindling or logs, and its flat top and compact proportion make it suitable as an occasional side table or hallway storage box.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a neutral beeswax paste occasionally to protect the timber surface without altering the bleached finish.
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