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Victorian Large Brass Planter with Crest to the Front
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Victorian Large Brass Planter with Crest to the Front

19th century
Sold 16 October 2026 · Sturmans Antiques
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A quality Victorian large embossed brass planter or log bin with cast lion mask handles to the sides c.1890. The circular solid brass planter with rolled rim to the top, embossed family crest to the front and fruit decoration to the rear; flanked by matching embossed Fleur-de-lis. Deep apron with rolled rim forming the foot and embossed spherical decoration repeated around the apron plus cast brass lion mask handles with ring drops sat either side. Presented in immaculate condition with a deep polish. Width quoted includes lion mask handles. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Heraldic Planter to the Victorian era.

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SA1224009
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 43724
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A quality Victorian large embossed brass planter or log bin with cast lion mask handles to the sides c.1890.
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The circular solid brass planter with rolled rim to the top, embossed family crest to the front and fruit decoration to the rear; flanked by matching embossed Fleur-de-lis.
Sturmans Antiques

Deep apron with rolled rim forming the foot and embossed spherical decoration repeated around the apron plus cast brass lion mask handles with ring drops sat either side. Presented in immaculate condition with a deep polish. Width quoted includes lion mask handles. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Heraldic Planter to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224009
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43724
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. SOLD16 OCT 26
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Archive I A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. SOLD16 OCT 26

Victorian Large Brass Planter with Crest to the Front

Archive II A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View II
Archive III A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View III
Archive IV A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View IV
Archive V A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View V
Archive VI A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View VI
Archive VII A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View VII
Archive VIII A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles. View VIII
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A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles.
Victorian Large Brass Planter with Crest to the Front
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A large polished brass cylindrical planter with an embossed heraldic crest on the front, godrooned base pattern, and side ring handles.
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  • ObjectPlanters & Cachepots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsHeraldic crest, Godrooned base, Side ring handles, Embossed fleur-de-lis
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This Victorian large brass planter or log bin is a cylindrical solid brass piece with a polished gold finish. The item has a rolled rim to the top, an embossed family crest to the front, fruit decoration to the rear, and flanking embossed fleur-de-lis motifs. A deep apron with a rolled rim forms the foot, embellished with repeated spherical decoration and a godrooned base pattern. Cast brass lion mask handles with ring drops sit at either side, and signs of age include verdigris patina visible inside the container. The piece measures 32 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 38 cm deep. In a home today, this planter or cachepot suits placement on a fireplace hearth in an English Country House setting to hold logs or potted plants.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, brass planters and cachepots became popular interior accessories designed to hold indoor house plants, ferns, or coal and logs near hearths. Often produced with heraldic motifs or classical relief decoration, they served both functional and decorative purposes in period homes.

Victorian brassware was typically constructed from sheet brass or cast brass components, utilizing repousse, chasing, and engraving techniques to create raised designs such as coats of arms, crests, and gadrooned borders. Handles were often cast separately and attached using heavy rivets.

Authentic period pieces usually show hand-worked seam construction, slight irregularities in hand-engraved detailing, and natural surface wear or oxidisation in hard-to-clean crevices. The weight of original thick-gauge brass and hand-riveted fittings also help distinguish them from modern reproductions.

These versatile metal vessels can be styled on a fireplace hearth holding firewood, positioned in an empty corner housing large indoor greenery, or displayed on a sideboard as a statement centerpiece for floral arrangements.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth to prevent dirt build-up. To maintain the bright finish, use a gentle metal polish sparingly, or apply a coat of clear microcrystalline wax to preserve existing surface oxidisation and protect the metal from moisture.
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