Mottled kauri coal-scuttle c.1885, made from strikingly mottled kauri this scuttle with original metal liner would have added another layer of decoration to a profusely decorated interior. The strong handle and shovel speak of its simple utilitarian function as a holder of coal, but this functionality is now secondary to its value as a well designed and beautifully executed object. Height 39 cm Width 34 cm Depth 47 cm