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Large 19th Century Copper Pot
For sale by Browns Antiques and Reclamation
for sale €1,931     $2,096
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Large 19th Century Copper Pot

19th century
Description

Great colour. Originally used in chocolate production.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 50 cm

Internal Diameter = 60 cm

Approx Overall Width = 85 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Large Antique Copper Pot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233485
Dealers Internal Reference
GS-221
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Description
Great colour. Originally used in chocolate production.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 50 cm

Internal Diameter = 60 cm

Approx Overall Width = 85 cm

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Large Antique Copper Pot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233485
Dealers Internal Ref
GS-221
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Antiques and reclamation

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A large bulbous 19th-century copper pot featuring a rolled rim and a heavily weathered verdigris patina.
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Archive I A large bulbous 19th-century copper pot featuring a rolled rim and a heavily weathered verdigris patina.

Large 19th Century Copper Pot

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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Telephone 07970 669382
Location
Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brownsantiques
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 171
Items Sold 1,112
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Location: Aller Cross Garage, Barnstaple Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3RD, United Kingdom
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A large bulbous 19th-century copper pot featuring a rolled rim and a heavily weathered verdigris patina.
Large 19th century Copper Pot
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A large bulbous 19th-century copper pot featuring a rolled rim and a heavily weathered verdigris patina.
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  • ObjectPlanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourVerdigris Green
  • MotifsBulbous body, Rolled rim, Verdigris patina, Hand-hammered finish
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 85 cm (33 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian copper pot originates from a chocolate production context. It exhibits a rustic farmhouse style, rendered in copper with a hand-hammered finish and a pronounced verdigris green patina showing heavy weathering. The vessel takes a distinct bulbous body shape, complemented by a simple rolled rim at the top opening. Surface details include mottled tones of verdigris green, dark oxidation patches, and visible hammer marks across the exterior wall. Measuring 50 cm high with an overall width of 85 cm, this planter serves as a substantial decorative accessory for interior spaces. Placed today within a home, it functions effectively as a floor-standing planter for greenery or as a statement display piece positioned in front of a fireplace hearth. The weathered metal surface introduces historical character and tactile texture into traditional or contemporary living areas.

FAQs

During the 19th century, large copper pots and vessels were primarily used as wash coppers for laundering clothes, commercial cooking cauldrons, or brewing vessels.

Craftsmen typically raised these vessels from heavy gauge sheet copper using hand-hammering techniques, often joining seams with hand-driven rivets or brazed dovetail joints.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-hammered texture, irregular seams or joinery, heavy weight due to thick metal gauge, and natural patination such as verdigris oxidation.

These versatile vessels function effectively as indoor log baskets beside a fireplace, striking garden planters, or standalone decorative sculptural features in entryways.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and avoid chemical polishes if the aged verdigris patina is to be preserved; keep outdoors elevated off damp soil if used as a planter.
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