Dutch Coopered Wooden Bucket - mid 19th Century

Dutch Coopered Wooden Bucket - mid 19th Century

I recently found this beautiful Dutch bucket, which came direct from a house in Holland. I love the form of these perculiar buckets, they have a informal elegance that fits well with my ideals. The bucket is coopered with small sections which have been turned and stained, the whole piece stands on an extraordinary turned base and is raised on ebonised ball feet. I understand that these buckets were used to carry hot coals from the fire for use else where. There are some minor burn marks on the base but I struggle to see that this was ever used for such an extreme purpose.The bucket retains its original hand beaten brass liner.

Height 15 in
Diameter 12 in

£500 – Offers invited