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A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat Bucket / Tea Stove Circa 1850
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €878     $953
£750
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat Bucket / Tea Stove Circa 1850

19th century
Description

A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat bucket Circa 1850

With very rare fine turned ebonised and walnut spindles.

Still with the original quality oval brass liner with two handles and brass swing handle.

Overall in very good original condition with beautiful honey colour original patination, there are no missing pieces.

This a rare type of very elegant shaped peat bucket.

Dutch circa 1850.

58cm high till top of handle, 42cm high without handle, 46cm wide, 37cm deep.

Price: £750,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Victorian Walnut Peat Bucket to the 1850s.

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SA1175458
Description
A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat bucket Circa 1850

With very rare fine turned ebonised and walnut spindles.

Still with the original quality oval brass liner with two handles and brass swing handle.

“
Overall in very good original condition with beautiful honey colour original patination, there are no missing pieces.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

This a rare type of very elegant shaped peat bucket.

Dutch circa 1850.

58cm high till top of handle, 42cm high without handle, 46cm wide, 37cm deep.

Price: £750,—

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Victorian Walnut Peat Bucket to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175458
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland Profile Page

Trade Associations

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

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An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner.
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Archive I An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner.

A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat Bucket / Tea Stove Circa 1850

Archive II An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View II
Archive III An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View III
Archive IV An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View IV
Archive V An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View V
Archive VI An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View VI
Archive VII An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View VII
Archive VIII An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View VIII
Archive IX An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. View IX
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Archive XII An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner. 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
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner.
A Victorian Period Magnificent Rare Oval Walnut Peat bucket / Tea Stove Circa 1850
Ref: SA1175458
An oval Victorian walnut peat bucket featuring turned dual-tone spindles, four curved legs, and a swing-handled brass liner.
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  • ObjectHearth Buckets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Cabriole legs, Brass swing handle, Brass liner
  • SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This Victorian peat bucket originates from around 1850 in an English country house style. The construction combines walnut, brass, and ebonised wood in a warm brown and black palette. The oval body incorporates fine turned dual-tone spindles alternating between dark ebonised and honey-coloured sections, resting on four curved cabriole legs. Inside sits an original oval brass liner fitted with two drop handles, while a polished brass swing handle arches over the top rim. The exterior exhibits honey-coloured original patination with visible grain variation across the turned spindle work and smooth curved supports. Practical dimensions measure 58 cm high with the handle raised, 42 cm high to the rim, 46 cm wide, and 37 cm deep. In a modern residence, this decorative hearth bucket suits placement beside a fireplace hearth or living room stove as a container for logs, peat, or magazines.

FAQs

Historically used in 19th-century households, these specialised containers were designed to hold dried peat fuel for hearth fires or small heating elements used for keeping tea kettles warm.

They were commonly constructed from dense hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, often featuring turned ebonised wooden spindles, fitted brass interior liners, and brass carrying handles.

Authentic mid-19th-century examples display original brass liners with hand-fitted construction, hand-turned timber spindles showing slight variations, natural age patination, and period-correct joinery along the curved leg supports.

These decorative vessels function beside a fireplace as refined log or kindling storage, or can be placed in an entryway as a stand for walking sticks and umbrellas.

Keep the timber nourished using high-grade beeswax polish, avoid placing the item directly beside intense heat sources to prevent cracking, and wipe the brass liner gently with a soft dry cloth.
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