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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Skimmer
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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Skimmer

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality brass skimmer having a shaped handle attached to a round brass skinner with spider web decoration.

A lovely decorative piece. Antique brass skimmers were primarily used for skimming the surface of liquids, especially in cooking and food preparation. They were designed to remove impurities, foam, or excess fat from broths, soups, and other cooking liquids, and were also used to retrieve items like meat or herbs from stews. Additionally, they were employed in dairies to skim cream from milk.

Dimensions:

Height 55.5 cm (21.85 in)

Width 19 cm (7.48 in)

depth 1.5 cm (0.59 in)

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Cream Skimmer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1150120
Dealers Internal Reference
2760
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Description
Antique Victorian quality brass skimmer having a shaped handle attached to a round brass skinner with spider web decoration.

A lovely decorative piece.

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Antique brass skimmers were primarily used for skimming the surface of liquids, especially in cooking and food preparation.
London City Antiques

They were designed to remove impurities, foam, or excess fat from broths, soups, and other cooking liquids, and were also used to retrieve items like meat or herbs from stews. Additionally, they were employed in dairies to skim cream from milk.

Dimensions:

Height 55.5 cm (21.85 in)

Width 19 cm (7.48 in)

depth 1.5 cm (0.59 in)

Dated 1860

Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Cream Skimmer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150120
Dealers Internal Ref
2760
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle.
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Archive I A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle.

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Skimmer

Archive II A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle. View IV
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Suffolk
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A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle.
Antique Victorian Quality Brass Skimmer
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A Victorian brass cream skimmer featuring a circular perforated head with a geometric pinhole design and a decorative pierced scroll handle.
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  • ObjectKitchen Utensils
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsPerforated circular disk, Pierced scroll handle, Geometric pinhole pattern
  • SizeH 55.5 cm (22 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian kitchen utensil takes the form of a brass skimmer dated 1860, rendered in a warm brass finish. The piece consists of a round skinner attached to a shaped handle, displaying a spider web decoration formed by a geometric pinhole pattern across its perforated circular disk, alongside a pierced scroll handle featuring diamond motifs and an open scrollwork upper section. Traces of historical use appear as minor surface blemishes and gentle wear to the metalwork. Measuring 55.5 cm high, 19 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep, this item possesses practical proportions for display. Originally designed for skimming milk in dairies or removing impurities from cooking liquids, the utensil now finds a home in modern interiors primarily as a decorative fireplace hearth accessory or wall-hung rustic farmhouse accent. The warm metallic tones coordinate well with traditional brickwork, stone hearths or timber paneling, lending authenticity and historic character to period kitchen setups or country-style living spaces.

FAQs

Historically, brass skimmers were culinary utensils used in dairy work to skim cream from milk or in jam making to remove froth from boiling preserves.

Victorian skimmers were predominantly made from sheet brass or copper, featuring perforated circular plates joined to wrought iron or cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-punched or pierced decorative hole patterns, visible rivet joints or hand-brazed seams, and natural surface patination around the handle joints.

These decorative metal implements are frequently wall-hung in modern country kitchens, displayed near a fireplace hearth, or integrated into modern shelf arrangements alongside period pottery.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clean periodically using warm soapy water, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners that strip the historic patination.
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