Black Tole Piente Coal Scuttle

A coal scuttle is a household container designed to store and carry coal for heating, typically featuring a lidded form with a handle and a spout or scoop-friendly opening for easy transfer to a fireplace. It became common in the 18th and 19th centuries alongside the widespread use of coal-burning hearths, serving as both a practical domestic tool and, in finer examples, a decorative object in the home. While most examples are bucket-shaped or tapered to hold small amounts of coal, this example is quite oversized and unwieldy, meaning it is likely it was more for decoration than a functional object moved back and forth.

Year: 19th Century

Material:  Tole, paint

Dimensions: W 22 ½ x D 14 x H 24 in