Antique 19th-century English Victorian or late Georgian copper and brass coal scuttle, commonly referred to as a slipper-style kindling basket or log bucket.
Hand-hammered heavy gauge copper body paired with decorative cast brass fittings.
Features ornate brass lion-mask handle mounts on each side and rests on four detailed brass lion paw feet.
A moving copper overhead handle.
A traditional asymmetric "slipper" or "cradle" silhouette designed for scooped pouring or resting fireside.
Originally crafted to hold coal, kindling, or logs right next to a traditional fireplace hearth.
Measures approx 16 inches.