Rare Pair of George III 1780 Plate or Peat Buckets Georgian Hardwood and Brass

Highly collectable, handmade, these are just about as fine and original as you would hope to come across anywhere in the world. They are period hand carved pieces as you can tell by the inside timber, the brass work is original and unpolished, these are an absolute gem

We have lightly cleaned waxed and polished the timber, they are in very fine order throughout

These were originally made for the staff of great English country houses to carry plates in, they would also leave them by the stove to warm in the buckets

Dimensions:

Height 32cm and 30cm

Width 30.5cm and 30cm

Depth 30.5cm and 30cm

This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses.

Condition:

Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition

Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.