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Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820
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Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820

19th century
Description

This is an antique maid's fireside maintenance set. An English, mahogany and brass morning room hearth shovel and brush set, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Superb hearth tools, beautifully presented for wall mounting

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Quality brass tools present bright golden tonality

Fine figuring and attractive caramel hues accentuate the plinth

Tools sit neatly upon attractive brass hooks with scroll and scallop shell motif

Eye-catching and tactile handles with gadrooned urn and baluster details

Brush bristles in good condition, keeping a taut, dependable form

Generous shovel ideal for removing stray coal from the fireplace

Plinth dressed with a pair of mounting loops for ease of hanging

This is an attractive fireside maintenance set, ideal for wall mounting beside a morning room fireplace. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Depth: 5cm (2'')

Max Height: 40cm (15.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Hearth Set to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228750
Dealers Internal Reference
26171
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This is an antique maid's fireside maintenance set.
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An English, mahogany and brass morning room hearth shovel and brush set, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
London Fine Antiques

Superb hearth tools, beautifully presented for wall mounting

fig 1. A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.
fig 1. Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Quality brass tools present bright golden tonality

Fine figuring and attractive caramel hues accentuate the plinth

Tools sit neatly upon attractive brass hooks with scroll and scallop shell motif

fig 2. A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.
fig 2. Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820

Eye-catching and tactile handles with gadrooned urn and baluster details

Brush bristles in good condition, keeping a taut, dependable form

Generous shovel ideal for removing stray coal from the fireplace

fig 3. A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.
fig 3. Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820

Plinth dressed with a pair of mounting loops for ease of hanging

This is an attractive fireside maintenance set, ideal for wall mounting beside a morning room fireplace. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Depth: 5cm (2'')

Max Height: 40cm (15.75'')

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Hearth Set to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228750
Dealers Internal Ref
26171
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.

Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820

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A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.
Antique Maid's Fireside Maintenance Set, English, Shovel, Brush, Regency, C.1820
Ref: SA1228750
A wall-mounted Regency period brass hearth set featuring a shovel and brush hanging from turned brass hooks on a polished mahogany board.
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A Regency hearth maintenance set typically comprises a compact brass shovel and brush suspended from a timber backboard, used during the early 19th century to maintain hearth cleanliness.

These sets were commonly crafted from cast and turned brass, featuring classic urn-shaped handles, mounted on polished mahogany or oak backing boards.

Authentic Regency brassware features classical neoclassical detailing such as urn finials, shell motifs, cast brass hooks, and age-appropriate patination or minor surface wear.

Mount the set on a chimney breast or wall beside a fireplace to add historical texture and character, blending functional history with classical architectural features.

Clean the brass gently with a soft cloth to preserve its patina, avoiding harsh abrasives, and nourish the mahogany backboard with a quality beeswax polish.
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