A coal scuttle belonging to a domestic tradition of hearthside storage, where fuel was kept in close proximity to the point of use within private interiors. The form is forward-angled, allowing access without reaching fully inside.
The body is constructed in wood with a sloped interior and a removable liner shaped to be lifted, emptied, and returned without disrupting the structure. Brass hardware reinforces the points of contact, with hinges, corner brackets, and fasteners defining the exterior structure. The handle is centered, with a coal shovel mounted along the back in a brass bracket and a metal poker accompanying the piece.
The surface has been refinished in black. The wood reads as a single surface, and the brass has been cleaned.
A coal scuttle belonging to a domestic tradition of hearthside storage, where fuel was kept in close proximity to the point of use within private interiors. The form is forward-angled, allowing access without reaching fully inside.
The body is constructed in wood with a sloped interior and a removable liner shaped to be lifted, emptied, and returned without disrupting the structure. Brass hardware reinforces the points of contact, with hinges, corner brackets, and fasteners defining the exterior structure. The handle is centered, with a coal shovel mounted along the back in a brass bracket and a metal poker accompanying the piece.
The surface has been refinished in black. The wood reads as a single surface, and the brass has been cleaned.
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