Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle Bucket

An exquisite brass coal scuttle from the Victorian era, its hammered surface glistening with a hand-beaten texture that dances in the firelight. An arched handle and a shield-shaped mounting plate with rivet detailing atop the helmet-shaped body perfectly capture the utilitarianism and ornamental grandeur of the 19th century. Designed for parlors and hearths, this scuttle’s ribbed base and wide mouth made coal both easily accessible and tastefully contained, and its polished brass reflected the glow of flames, a sign of refined domestic design.