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19th Century Metal and Painted Coal Box
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19th Century Metal and Painted Coal Box

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19th Century metal and painted coal box, having a turned brass handle on the top, decorative brass hinges on the lid which has a painted floral design, a carved brass knob at the bottom which is used for opening the lid which reveals storage for the coal, standing on four shaped metal feet. Circa 1860.

12” x 16” x 12 1/4” high

30cms x 41cms x 31cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

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SA678141
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
19th Century metal and painted coal box, having a turned brass handle on the top, decorative brass hinges on the lid which has a painted floral design, a carved brass knob at the bottom which is used for opening the lid which reveals storage for the coal, standing on four shaped metal feet. Circa 1860.

12” x 16” x 12 1/4” high

30cms x 41cms x 31cms high

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA678141
Martlesham Antiques
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A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle.

19th Century Metal and Painted Coal Box

Archive II A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle. View X
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle.
19th Century metal and painted coal box
Ref: SA678141
A nineteenth-century black metal coal box featuring a slanted drop front decorated with hand-painted pink flowers, brass strap hinges, a brass knob, and a top carrying handle.
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A coal purdonium is a decorative fireside container designed during the nineteenth century to store coal cleanly while concealing it behind a slanted drop-down front panel.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from sheet iron or tinware, often japanned or painted black, and featured brass or copper mounts, handles, and internal removable metal liners.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit heavy sheet metal construction, period brass fixtures attached with traditional rivets or slotted screws, and hand-painted or lacquered decorative panels displaying light wear.

This type of container can be positioned beside a hearth to store modern kindling and logs, or utilised as functional storage for small household items in a hallway or living space.

Clean metal coal boxes using a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that could damage original hand-painted details, and apply a light coat of clear wax to protect the metal finish.
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