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Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €878     $953
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.

18th century
Description

Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.

Painted with the original name for: C. Bresijn and dated: ANNO 1776

And No 7  F ( Fijnaart )

In very good original used condition, with beautiful patination and in strong condition.

It is rare to find an early and dated leather fire bucket in this beautiful condition.

It is known that C. Bresijn was born before 1728 and married in 1748 in Fijnaart.

29cm high, 26cm diameter

Price: £750,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08982905
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-260 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Painted date Anno 1776 on the body: contemporary with the bucket.
Heavy hand-stitched side seam with waxed cord: traditional leather harness work.
Rolled leather rim shows fine surface crazing: natural age and drying of hide.
Period Dutch lettering with characteristic accents: late eighteenth-century style.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1140415
Description
Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.

Painted with the original name for: C. Bresijn and dated: ANNO 1776

And No 7  F ( Fijnaart )

In very good original used condition, with beautiful patination and in strong condition.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
fig 1. Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.

It is rare to find an early and dated leather fire bucket in this beautiful condition.

It is known that C. Bresijn was born before 1728 and married in 1748 in Fijnaart.

29cm high, 26cm diameter

Price: £750,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08982905
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-260 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Painted date Anno 1776 on the body: contemporary with the bucket.
Heavy hand-stitched side seam with waxed cord: traditional leather harness work.
Rolled leather rim shows fine surface crazing: natural age and drying of hide.
Period Dutch lettering with characteristic accents: late eighteenth-century style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1140415
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.

Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.

Archive II An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View XII
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
Location
Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kooslimburg
Verified Since Apr 2019
Items For Sale 259
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.
Ref: SA1140415
An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Buckets
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Dutch
  • MaterialLeather, Paint, Waxed Thread
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted inscription, Rolled leather rim, Heavy stitched seams, Overhead leather strap handle
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This 18th-century Dutch fire bucket takes the form of a tall, tapered vessel made from dark brown leather with heavy stitched seams and a thick rolled leather rim. An overhead leather strap handle arches from the rim, secured at opposite sides. The dark body displays a hand-painted cream inscription reading BRESYL ANNO 1776, complemented by a stitched circular base moulding and a waxed thread finish that shows natural patination from age and use. Measuring 29 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, the piece functions as an ornamental accessory. Positioned on a fireplace hearth or within a gentleman's library, the bucket accommodates everyday interior styling while reflecting historic utility. The dark brown hide pairs with cream painted lettering, while the rolled rim and upright arched strap shape establish a functional silhouette. Visible wear confirms its authentic period condition without altering its structural integrity.

FAQs

During the 17th and 18th centuries, leather fire buckets were essential municipal and household fire-fighting tools, kept ready or organised in bucket brigades to transport water to fires before modern apparatus existed.

These vessels were typically constructed from thick, heavy-gauge hide that was hand-stitched with waxed thread, featuring reinforced rolled rims and sturdy leather carrying handles designed to withstand water weight.

Authentic examples feature genuine age-related wear, hand-stitched seams, craquelure on hand-painted lettering or municipal crests, and characteristic shrinkage or patination in the hide consistent with historical leather.

Positioned on a fireplace hearth, within an alcove, or alongside a wood-burning stove, an antique leather bucket functions effectively as a decorative accent for holding kindling, rolled magazines, or walking sticks.

Keep leather items away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent cracking or mould; clean gently with a dry soft cloth and apply specialist leather conservator wax sparingly to maintain flexibility.
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