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19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium

About the Item

Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best. A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle or purdonium. Purdonium was a trade name for a type of coal-box or coal-scuttle that had a removable metal lining. This allowed the messy and noisy work of refilling it to take place away from the firesides of the nineteenth-century middle classes, while keeping the elegant outer box in pristine condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Hammered
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040417927672

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