Victorian Papier Mache Royal Arms Fire Bucket. Antiquarian Books

Victorian Papier Mache Royal Arms Fire Bucket. Antiquarian BooksA substantial Victorian papier mache Royal Arms fire bucket. The bucket has a wonderful patina throughout, tactile and worn with dark green under paint poking through the the red Royal Arms top layer. The interior of the bucket retains its original black paint and the top its iron band. A lovely object, perfect for use as a small log basket or general display. Dimensions Height: 27cm Diameter at rim: 30. 5cm Diameter at base: 23. 5cm Weight: 2

fully hallmarked for Adie Brothers Ltd

The screen shows wear commensurate with age

A lovely piece of of early Harrods ware

By then 622 people were employed on the premises and a further 1

Width: 7 inches

Dial diameter: 44mm

2 Duplex burner

with no fading or damage to the plate

The piece was retailed by Thomas Diller of London

The silver shows some rubbing to the back around the cartouche

The lantern has a pierced brass gallery and apron with desirable verdigris to the interior which highlights the age of the piece and adds to its character

The folding mechanism still functions perfectly and the William Whiteley plaque remains clearly visible to the underside