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A Very Interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted and Chip Carved Foot Stove.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €790     $857
£675
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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A Very Interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted and Chip Carved Foot Stove.

1900 - 1920
Description

A Very interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted And Chip Carved Foot Stove.

Decorated with the crowned standing Dutch lion and Initials J K B, one side with a cow, one side with a pigeon and the back carved with the marine rose.

Still with the original brass handle, all over in wonderful original used condition, with beautiful original old patination.

Dutch 1901.
19.5cm high without handle, 25cm wide, 23cm deep.

Price: £675,-




Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Wooden Foot Stove to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09595237
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Carved date 1901 flanking the lion: gives the year of making.
Hand-cut chip carving across all panels: traditional Dutch folk art decoration.
Heat scorch mark on the raw timber base: use as a foot stove.
Mellowed surface wax in the carved recesses: many decades of gentle care.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1227891
Description
A Very interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted And Chip Carved Foot Stove.
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Decorated with the crowned standing Dutch lion and Initials J K B, one side with a cow, one side with a pigeon and the back carved with the marine rose.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Still with the original brass handle, all over in wonderful original used condition, with beautiful original old patination.

Dutch 1901.
19.5cm high without handle, 25cm wide, 23cm deep.

Price: £675,-




Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Wooden Foot Stove to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09595237
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Carved date 1901 flanking the lion: gives the year of making.
Hand-cut chip carving across all panels: traditional Dutch folk art decoration.
Heat scorch mark on the raw timber base: use as a foot stove.
Mellowed surface wax in the carved recesses: many decades of gentle care.

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
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1227891
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

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A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle.
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Archive I A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle.

A Very Interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted and Chip Carved Foot Stove.

Archive II A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle. View II
Archive III A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle. View III
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
Location
Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle.
A Very interesting Dated 1901 Partly Painted And Chip Carved Foot Stove.
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A square chip-carved wooden foot stove dated 1901 featuring relief carvings of animals and a brass carrying handle.
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  • ObjectFoot Warmers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChip carving, Pierced wooden lid, Brass carrying handle, Relief animal carvings
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This folk art foot stove from the 1900 period takes the form of a square wooden box rendered in a warm brown timber finish. The piece rests upon a flat moulded base and includes a pierced wooden lid topped by a twisted brass carrying handle. Intricate chip carving covers the exterior surfaces, alongside relief animal carvings depicting the crowned standing Dutch lion with the initials J K B on the front panel, a cow on the side panel, and a keyhole plate near the base. Signs of age appear in the original used condition and the original old patination across the wood. The stove measures 19.5 cm high without the handle, 25 cm wide, and 23 cm deep. Positioned on a fireplace hearth, the stove functions as a rustic farmhouse decorative object or accessory. The design incorporates distinct architectural mouldings framing the carved panels, a small brass latch on the access door, and detailed geometric patterns surrounding the central animal figures. The combination of carved motifs, metal hardware, and natural timber tones creates a tactile object suited for traditional interior displays. Collectors of early twentieth-century wooden items or hearth accessories will find this dated example practical for period room settings.

FAQs

A foot stove, or foot warmer, is a small portable box designed to hold glowing embers or an earthenware dish of hot coals to provide heat for individuals in unheated spaces such as churches, carriages, and cold rooms during winter months.

Foot stoves were predominantly constructed using hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or beech, often lined or fitted with brass, iron, or tin interior trays to withstand heat safely.

Authentic pieces generally feature pierced upper vents for heat release, period joinery, signs of carbonisation or heat exposure on internal surfaces, hand-carved details or dates, and original metal hardware such as brass handles or latches.

An antique foot stove serves as a historic accent piece when displayed on a hearth, arranged on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes, or placed on a side table as decorative folk art.

Maintain carved timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry brush and applying a natural beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood and protect any surviving carved relief details from drying out.
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