Victorian Cast Iron Corner Sink

An antique sink with a cast iron stand by Johnson Brothers (Bros) of Hanley Ltd. This Victorian style porcelain sink on cast iron stand is a beautiful addition to a vintage bathroom or period style cloakroom. The antique blue marble effect basin sits upon a cast iron stand painted to simulate a walnut finish and ornately cast with a pair of striking dragons to the legs and a tall backsplash with floral transfer print tiles. This basin is further elevated by complete original fittings and beautiful cast iron stand made by BICLAM. The Simon Kirby Museum of Bathroom Sanitary Ware Sanitary ware extraordinaire and enthusiast Simon Kirby was the proud owner of a rare and impressive collection of Thomas Crapper toilets, basins and baths. As the former director of Thomas Crapper & Co, Kirby spent more than 40 years carefully sourcing these specialist pieces, making it his vocation to ensure such rare and valuable sanitary ware was saved and salvaged, creating the former Thomas Crapper Museum. Kirby made it his vocation to ensure such rare and valuable pieces were saved and salvaged. Over the years, the former museum has not been open to the public, with only a few history enthusiasts and keen customers having been invited to view a handful of pieces. Names such as Doulton and Co and Twyfords form part of this outstanding collection that demonstrates the development of sanitaryware over the centuries. Although Kirby sold the iconic Thomas Crapper company 8 years ago, he remains an expert in the history of the ‘smallest room’ and now serves as a consultant to the Royal Household. Here at UK Architectural Heritage Ltd...

An antique porcelain sink with a cast iron stand. This Victorian sink would be a beautiful addition to a vintage bathroom or period style cloakroom. Thi...

An antique Doulton & Co sink with cast iron wall brackets from the Simon Kirby Museum of Bathroom Sanitaryware collection. Dating to circa 1890, this antique sink has a graceful form with an elegant, shaped splash back and moulded soap dishes. With some light wear, this beautiful antique sink will look stunning in the bathroom of a Victorian townhouse or a similarly themed vintage ensuite. The Simon Kirby Museum of Bathroom Sanitaryware Sanitaryware extraordinaire and enthusiast Simon Kirby was the proud owner of a rare and impressive collection of antique toilets, basins and baths. Until 2016 Kirby was the managing director of Thomas Crapper & Co; he spent more than 40 years carefully sourcing these specialist pieces, making it his vocation to ensure such rare and valuable sanitaryware was saved and preserved, creating what was known as the Thomas Crapper Museum. Over the years, the company museum has not been open to the public, with only a few history enthusiasts and keen customers having been invited to view. Names such as Thomas Crapper, George Jennings, Shanks, Doulton and Co and Twyfords form part of this outstanding collection that demonstrates the development of sanitaryware over the centuries. Although Kirby sold the iconic Thomas Crapper company nearly ten years ago, he remains an expert in the history of the ‘smallest room’ and now serves as a consultant to the Royal Household. Here at UK Architectural Heritage Ltd...

An antique Victorian porcelain basin on an ornate cast iron sink stand dating from the 1880s. This beautifully designed sink is perfect for an elegant ...