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Fine Quality Victorian Brass Rectangular Coal Bucket/wastepaper Bin
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Fine Quality Victorian Brass Rectangular Coal Bucket/wastepaper Bin

18th century
Sold 29 September 2025 · Georgian Antiques
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Circa 1890. Fine quality Victorian brass rectangular coal bucket/wastepaper bin, with finely cast lion claw feet, fixed handles at sides, cast brass lion mask head decoration to front and crimped rim Quality item of heavy brass and with fine castings.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Coal Bucket to the 18th Century.

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SA1166787
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Circa 1890. Fine quality Victorian brass rectangular coal bucket/wastepaper bin, with finely cast lion claw feet, fixed handles at sides, cast brass lion mask head decoration to front and crimped rim Quality item of heavy brass and with fine castings.
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Coal Bucket to the 18th Century.

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SA1166787
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Quality Victorian Brass Rectangular Coal Bucket/wastepaper Bin

Archive II A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet. View V
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A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet.
Fine quality Victorian brass rectangular coal bucket/wastepaper bin
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A rectangular Victorian brass coal bucket featuring scalloped edges, side handles, a central lion mask motif, and four cast paw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCoal Scuttles & Buckets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsLion paw feet, Lion mask emblem, Scalloped riveted edges, Side handles
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

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Victorian coal buckets and scuttles were essential fireside accessories used to transport and store coal for household hearths during the 19th century, often manufactured using sheet brass with hand-riveted seams and decorative motifs.

These items were typically constructed from hand-beaten sheet brass, joined with rivets along scalloped edges, and mounted with cast brass paw feet and side handles for durability and aesthetic appeal.

Authentic pieces usually feature period construction characteristics such as hand-cut dovetailing or riveting, heavy-gauge brass with natural patina, and cast metal embellishments like lion paw feet or masks consistent with 19th-century design.

An antique brass container functions well as a decorative wastepaper bin in a study, a holder for rolled blankets, or an umbrella stand in an entrance hall, adding metallic warmth to contemporary spaces.

Maintain antique brass by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that strip the historical patina; occasional light waxing can help protect the metal surface from oxidation.
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