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Large 19thc Copper Cauldron 55cms L
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Large 19thc Copper Cauldron 55cms L

19th century
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A large 55cms copper cauldren dating from the 19thc which appears never to have been polished on its life.

It measures 55cms long 36cms w 36cms d and has no holes or damage

Its also very heavy

Obviously been used on a farm or similar.

UK delivery £30

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 Antique Copper Cauldron Pot to the 19th Century.

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SA1240732
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Description
A large 55cms copper cauldren dating from the 19thc which appears never to have been polished on its life.

It measures 55cms long 36cms w 36cms d and has no holes or damage

Its also very heavy

Obviously been used on a farm or similar.

UK delivery £30

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Cauldron Pot to the 19th Century.

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SA1240732
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mike Melody Antiques Profile Page

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Mike Melody Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A large 19th-century copper cauldron with a rounded body, rolled rim, iron handles, and a verdigris patina.
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Archive I A large 19th-century copper cauldron with a rounded body, rolled rim, iron handles, and a verdigris patina.

Large 19thc Copper Cauldron 55cms L

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Chester
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/melodyantiques
Verified Since Jan 2013
Items For Sale 154
Items Sold 730
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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A large 19th-century copper cauldron with a rounded body, rolled rim, iron handles, and a verdigris patina.
LARGE 19THC COPPER CAULDRON 55CMS L
Ref: SA1240732
A large 19th-century copper cauldron with a rounded body, rolled rim, iron handles, and a verdigris patina.
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  • ObjectCauldrons & Planters
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Country
  • MaterialCopper, Iron
  • ColourVerdigris, Copper
  • MotifsRolled rim, Riveted iron handles, Verdigris patina, Flat base

This large 19th-century country cauldron comes in the form of a heavy copper vessel with a rounded body, a rolled rim, riveted iron handles, and a flat base. The metal displays an unpolished surface showing a natural verdigris patina alongside warm copper tones, bearing the unmistakable signs of long agricultural use without any holes or structural damage. In terms of physical scale, the piece measures 55 cm long, 36 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. Positioned near a fireplace hearth, the cauldron works effectively as a distinctive rustic farmhouse planter or display piece for logs. The combination of patinated copper and weathered iron gives the object a grounded character suited to traditional interior settings. Placed directly on the floor or on a stone hearth, the vessel brings practical utility and period texture to a country home today.

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In nineteenth-century households, large copper cauldrons served functional utility purposes, including open-fire cooking, water heating, brewing, and domestic laundry tasks.

They were typically hand-hammered or sheet-formed from copper, featuring rolled or wire-reinforced rims for structural rigidity and wrought iron handles riveted directly to the sides.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hammered surface markings, dovetailed or brazed seams along the joints, solid iron riveted fittings, and natural surface oxidisation or verdigris.

These vessels are commonly repurposed beside a fireplace for log storage, utilised as large indoor planters, or styled as standalone floor-standing decorative features.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth; to preserve the natural aged verdigris patina, avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive scrubbers, applying microcrystalline wax if stabilisation is needed.
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