{"product_id":"antique-english-brass-footed-coal-bucket-with-lion-heads-late-19th-century","title":"English Brass Footed Coal Bucket with Lion Heads","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"dt21sx\" data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"371\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique English Brass Footed Coal Bucket with Lion Heads | Late 19th Century\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eAn exceptional late nineteenth-century English brass coal bucket, beautifully handcrafted and richly detailed with cast lion's head ring handles and four substantial paw feet. Originally designed to sit beside the hearth, this impressive vessel embodies the timeless craftsmanship and enduring elegance of the English country home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eHand-forged from heavy brass, the bucket has developed a wonderfully mellow patina over more than a century, with gentle variations in tone that highlight its authentic age and character. The sculptural lion's head mounts, complete with hanging rings, add a sense of quiet grandeur, while the boldly cast paw feet elevate the form both literally and visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eAlthough originally intended for storing coal beside the fireplace, this versatile piece lends itself beautifully to modern interiors. Use it as a planter for an olive tree or boxwood, a handsome log basket beside the fire, an oversized champagne cooler for entertaining, or simply as a striking decorative accent in an entryway or garden room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eIts generous scale and architectural presence make it equally at home in traditional English interiors, European farmhouses, and refined contemporary spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eEstimated Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1800s (Victorian)\u003cbr data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-forged brass\u003cbr data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\" W × 14\" H × 12\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eVery good antique condition consistent with age and use. The brass retains a beautifully aged patina with expected surface wear, light scratches, and natural variations acquired over decades of use. The lion's head ring handles and paw feet are sturdy and intact. These characteristics are celebrated as part of the piece's authenticity and historic charm. Please review all photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1esr74q\" data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eCollected Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eCoal buckets like this were once an essential furnishing in well-appointed English homes, positioned beside the fireplace to keep fuel close at hand during the colder months. Today, they are prized for their sculptural quality and versatility, offering both history and function while bringing warmth and heritage into contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"7902pc\" data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003eWhy We Collected It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003eWe were immediately drawn to its commanding scale and beautiful architectural details. The expressive lion's heads, substantial paw feet, and softly aged brass create a piece that feels both elegant and grounded. It is exactly the sort of object that quietly transforms a room while remaining endlessly useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gnc53q\" data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003eStyling Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003ePlace beside a fireplace filled with seasoned logs, or use as a cachepot for a mature olive tree, boxwood, or fern. It also makes an unforgettable champagne cooler for garden parties and holiday entertaining, or a sculptural statement piece in an entry hall layered with antique pine, ironstone, and aged copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003e","brand":"Tisbury House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43381929279536,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5528\/2224\/files\/CFAF2F73-DD5D-4E93-878B-942A4BBFDA11_1_105_c.jpg?v=1783532455","url":"https:\/\/www.tisburyhouse.com\/products\/antique-english-brass-footed-coal-bucket-with-lion-heads-late-19th-century","provider":"Tisbury House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}