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English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper

19th century
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English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper

A lovely large natural verdigris English antique copper copper vessel. Good quality, riveted construction, no holes or cracks. In very good condition and with a wonderful naturally occurring over time, verdigris finish and colour. Perfect for logs, or out in the garden as a planter.

Dimensions

Height: 39cm (15.48")

Width: 53cm (21.03")

Depth: 53cm (21.03")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Verdigris Copper Tub to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09714846
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-hammered rivets securing the seams: traditional coppersmithing before modern welding.
Natural crusty verdigris across the exterior: long outdoor exposure and undisturbed ageing.
Irregular hand-turned rim flange: metal shaped by hand tools rather than mechanical presses.
Dark heat scale and water marking inside: decades of boiling water in washhouse use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244978
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Description
English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper

A lovely large natural verdigris English antique copper copper vessel. Good quality, riveted construction, no holes or cracks.

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In very good condition and with a wonderful naturally occurring over time, verdigris finish and colour.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Perfect for logs, or out in the garden as a planter.

Dimensions

Height: 39cm (15.48")

Width: 53cm (21.03")

Depth: 53cm (21.03")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Verdigris Copper Tub to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09714846
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-hammered rivets securing the seams: traditional coppersmithing before modern welding.
Natural crusty verdigris across the exterior: long outdoor exposure and undisturbed ageing.
Irregular hand-turned rim flange: metal shaped by hand tools rather than mechanical presses.
Dark heat scale and water marking inside: decades of boiling water in washhouse use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244978
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

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An English 19th-century copper wash tub featuring heavy riveted vertical seams and a natural green verdigris patina.
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Archive I An English 19th-century copper wash tub featuring heavy riveted vertical seams and a natural green verdigris patina.

English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper

Archive II An English 19th-century copper wash tub featuring heavy riveted vertical seams and a natural green verdigris patina. View II
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 163
Items Sold 10,756
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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An English 19th-century copper wash tub featuring heavy riveted vertical seams and a natural green verdigris patina.
English 19th Century Antique Verdigris Copper Copper
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An English 19th-century copper wash tub featuring heavy riveted vertical seams and a natural green verdigris patina.
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  • ObjectPlanters & Tubs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper, Iron
  • ColourVerdigris Green
  • MotifsRiveted seams, Rolled rim, Verdigris patina, Tapered cylindrical body

This 19th-century English copper vessel takes the form of a large tapered cylindrical tub with a rolled rim and a flat base. Constructed from heavy sheet metal, it incorporates riveted vertical seams and a reinforced lower band secured with numerous iron rivets, displaying a natural green verdigris patina across its surface. The piece measures 39 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, and it presents no holes or cracks. Positioned in a rustic farmhouse interior, the tub suits placement beside a fireplace hearth for storing logs. Alternatively, it functions outdoors in a garden setting as a planter for large floral displays or greenery.

FAQs

Wash coppers were large copper basins set into brickwork or used independently over heat sources for boiling laundry in Victorian domestic sculleries and washhouses.

These vessels were hand-crafted from heavy-gauge sheet copper joined along vertical and base seams with hand-hammered iron or copper rivets, finished with a reinforced rolled rim.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-riveted seams, heavy hand-beaten sheet construction, signs of historical heat exposure, and natural surface oxidisation rather than uniform modern chemical patination.

These copper vessels function effectively as hearthside log stores for firewood, entryway umbrella stands, or oversized interior planters for indoor foliage.

To maintain the verdigris surface, avoid abrasive metal polishes and chemical cleaners. Dust with a dry brush and apply microcrystalline wax if surface stabilisation is desired.
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