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Antique Victorian Quality Copper and Brass Tea Urn
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Antique Victorian Quality Copper and Brass Tea Urn

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality copper and brass tea urn having a lift off lid with a brass finale to the top, shaped body with the original brass tap standing on a circular base

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Copper Tea Urn to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245557
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Antique Victorian quality copper and brass tea urn having a lift off lid with a brass finale to the top, shaped body with the original brass tap standing on a circular base
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Copper Tea Urn to the 1850s.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245557
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A Victorian copper and brass tea urn with twin side handles, a brass spigot tap, a tiered lid with a turned brass finial, and a circular pedestal base.
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A Victorian copper and brass tea urn with twin side handles, a brass spigot tap, a tiered lid with a turned brass finial, and a circular pedestal base.
Antique Victorian quality copper and brass tea urn
Ref: SA1245557
A Victorian copper and brass tea urn with twin side handles, a brass spigot tap, a tiered lid with a turned brass finial, and a circular pedestal base.
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  • ObjectTea Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper, Brass
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsPedestal base, Brass spigot tap, Tiered lid, Brass finial
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This Victorian tea urn dates from 1850 and embodies the English Country House style. The piece uses warm copper and brass materials with polished metallic finishes, showing subtle surface wear across the metal body. Details include twin side handles, a brass spigot tap with a dark handle, a tiered lift-off lid with a turned brass finial, and a circular pedestal base. The object measures 36 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. Place this tea urn on a sideboard top in a dining room, kitchen, or living area as a functional decorative accessory. It serves as a striking display item that complements traditional interior schemes while bringing historical character to contemporary homes.

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During the 19th century, tea urns were used in domestic households and social gatherings to hold and dispense hot water for brewing tea, functioning via internal heated irons or spirit lamps.

These vessels were typically constructed from hand-hammered or spun sheet copper, featuring cast brass spigots, handles, and finials, often lined with tin internally to prevent oxidation.

Authentic period pieces exhibit brazed or dovetailed copper seams, cast brass fittings with age-appropriate wear, hand-turned spigot handles, and subtle structural variations from manual metalworking.

A metal tea urn serves as a historic decorative accent when placed on a dining room sideboard, kitchen island, or hallway console table alongside period ceramics or greenery.

Clean surface dust using a soft dry cloth; if desired, polish gently with a specialized copper cleaner while avoiding abrasive materials that strip historical surface patina.
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