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George III Mahogany Plate Bucket
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for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250

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George III Mahogany Plate Bucket

18th century
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Circa 1770, rare George III mahogany slatted, circular plate bucket. With a cast brass lifting handle and circular collar, with an aperture to the collar that has an open section for putting the plates in. The main body consists of upright slats with arched tops and bases, with a circular brass banding beneath them, and a solid mahogany base

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Plate Bucket to the Georgian era.

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SA725757
Dealers Internal Reference
11893
Description
Circa 1770, rare George III mahogany slatted, circular plate bucket.
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With a cast brass lifting handle and circular collar, with an aperture to the collar that has an open section for putting the plates in.
Georgian Antiques

The main body consists of upright slats with arched tops and bases, with a circular brass banding beneath them, and a solid mahogany base

Height
45cm (17.72")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Plate Bucket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA725757
Dealers Internal Ref
11893
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A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle.
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Archive I A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle.

George III Mahogany Plate Bucket

Archive II A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle. View II
Archive III A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle. View VI
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A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle.
George III Mahogany Plate Bucket
Ref: SA725757
A cylindrical George III dark mahogany slatted plate bucket featuring a cut-out side slot, brass rims, and a brass swing handle.
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  • ObjectDecorative Containers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSlatted sides, Brass rim, Swing handle, Vertical cutout
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Georgian George III decorative container takes the form of a circular plate bucket. The piece uses dark brown mahogany and brass as its primary materials, showing a dark wood grain finish combined with polished metal elements. The cylindrical body presents a series of vertical slatted sides with arched openings, complemented by a brass swing handle attached at the top and a circular brass rim around the upper collar. An open vertical cutout section extends down one side of the cylinder to allow plates to slide inside, resting upon a solid wooden base above a lower brass band. Measuring 45 cm high by 31 cm deep, this item functions practically as a hearthside storage receptacle. Placed by a fireplace hearth within an English country house interior, the bucket serves to hold tableware near a dining space or living area.

FAQs

An antique mahogany plate bucket is an eighteenth-century dining accessory designed to transport ceramic or porcelain plates between the kitchen and dining room while retaining heat.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid mahogany featuring turned or slatted staves, bound with brass hoops or rims, and fitted with a brass swing handle for carrying.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut joinery, original brass hand-riveted bindings, natural wear near the vertical plate cut-out slot, and authentic patina on the dark mahogany wood.

In modern settings, a mahogany plate bucket can be placed beside a fireplace hearth to store kindling, styled as a planter, or displayed on a sideboard as an accent piece.

Clean the mahogany wood with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on the original brass fittings to preserve the historic patina.
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