A large-scale, heavy-gauge copper hearth scuttle or cauldron, attributed to 19th-century English manufacture in the Victorian country house style. The vessel features a hand-wrought, hammered body with a tapered form and a reinforced rolled rim. It is fitted with a substantial, fixed overhead handle secured by oversized, hand-riveted lugs. The piece sits upon a stepped circular footed base. This type of utilitarian metalware was typically employed for the transport of coal or as a large-scale cooking pot in a domestic setting. No maker’s marks, stamps, or hallmarks are visible on the body, base, or handle attachments.
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