19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium - Effetto

Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best. A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle or purdonium. Purdonium was a trade name for a type of coal-box or coal-scuttle that had a removable metal lining. This allowed the messy and noisy work of refilling it to take place away from the firesides of the nineteenth-century middle classes, while keeping the elegant outer box in pristine con

Antique Late 1800s Early 1900s Victorian Wood & Brass Coal Scuttle 16x13x12.7 VF

Victoriana Wooden Coal Scuttle Box Early 20th Century Purdonium With Liner

Art Nouveau Coal Scuttle — FREDERICK P. VICTORIA & SON, Inc.

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium For Sale at 1stDibs

Antique Late 1800s Early 1900s Victorian Wood & Brass Coal Scuttle 16x13x12.7 VF

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium - Effetto

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium - Effetto

Antique Victorian Putti and Lion Head Repousse Brass Coal Scuttle With Handle

Antique Late 1800s Early 1900s Victorian Wood & Brass Coal Scuttle 16x13x12.7 VF