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Rare Large 19thc Scrumbled Metal Footbath / Bath
Mike Melody Antiques
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Rare Large 19thc Scrumbled Metal Footbath / Bath

19th century
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From a country house in yorkshire a untouched 19th century c1880 original scrumbled paint bath/ footbath.

The condition is superb see pics .

It has a impressed maker,s plaque

John mceuen.gray 7 george st perth.

It measures 57cms l 44cms d and 26cms h

We have never seen better original paint on one.

Many uses in the 21st century but will look fabulous in any period interior

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Scumbled Metal Footbath Tub to the 19th Century.

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From a country house in yorkshire a untouched 19th century c1880 original scrumbled paint bath/ footbath.

The condition is superb see pics .

It has a impressed maker,s plaque

John mceuen.gray 7 george st perth.

fig 1. An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles.
fig 1. Rare Large 19thc Scrumbled Metal Footbath / Bath

It measures 57cms l 44cms d and 26cms h

We have never seen better original paint on one.

Many uses in the 21st century but will look fabulous in any period interior

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Scumbled Metal Footbath Tub to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles.
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Archive I An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles.

RARE LARGE 19THC SCRUMBLED METAL FOOTBATH / BATH

Archive II An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View II
Archive III An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View III
Archive IV An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View IV
Archive V An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View V
Archive VI An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View VI
Archive VII An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles. View VII
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Mike Melody Antiques

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An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles.
RARE LARGE 19THC SCRUMBLED METAL FOOTBATH / BATH
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An oval nineteenth-century metal footbath featuring a hand-painted scumbled faux-wood effect, a terracotta rolled rim, and heavy side carrying handles.
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A Victorian metal footbath is a nineteenth-century household vessel designed for personal bathing, typically constructed from tinplate or sheet iron. These portable basins were frequently painted or decorated using techniques like scumbling to mimic natural wood grain or marble finishes.

Nineteenth-century footbaths were commonly manufactured from sheet iron, zinc, or tinplate, often featuring a painted or enamelled interior. The exterior was frequently finished with hand-applied paint, graining, or scumbling to withstand humidity and mimic luxury materials.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display rolled metal edges, hand-riveted or soldered handles, and genuine surface wear where the underlying metal shows through the paint layers. The scumbled paintwork typically exhibits hand-brushed wood grain patterns rather than modern uniform printing.

An antique footbath can be repurposed as a decorative fireside log container, an architectural indoor planter, or an entryway storage vessel for umbrellas. Its rich texture complements rustic, traditional, and eclectic interior schemes.

Clean painted metalware using a soft, dry cloth to remove dust without disturbing the fragile painted surface. Avoid applying abrasive chemical polish, water immersion, or harsh detergents that could strip the original scumbled finish.
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