Description:

Danish maternity pail, 19th century.
Copper maternity pail with lid and curved handle. Traditionally used in Danish households during the 18th–19th century, often as a maternity or household bucket. Displays a beautiful warm patina and age-related wear.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Unknown.
Material: Copper.
Dimensions: H. 25 cm, D. 25 cm.
Period: 19th century.
Condition: Patinated condition with small holes to the bottom and age-related wear.

Bio:
Maternity pails were an essential part of household life in the 18th and 19th centuries, often crafted in copper for its durability and heat-conducting properties. They were used in connection with childbirth and daily chores, and surviving examples are today valued as decorative antiques with significant cultural heritage.