ANTIQUE WELSH FOLK ART WALL POCKET

£250.00

Antique 19th century Welsh Folk Art brass wall pocket

A beautiful mid to late 19th century Welsh Folk Art brass wall pocket. The piece, of bow fronted form, has an ornate scrolled and pierced decoration throughout.

These charming wall pockets were often found near fireplaces and were used to house matches, small kindling and candles.

A beautiful piece of Victorian Folk Art. Pieces such as this are charmingly unpretentious, utilitarian, and decorative and were created largely by untrained or self-taught craftspeople during the 19th century. They are Characterized by practical utility mixed with naïve detailing; it often reflects everyday working-class life, rural traditions, and personal narratives.


Antique 19th century Welsh Folk Art brass wall pocket

A beautiful mid to late 19th century Welsh Folk Art brass wall pocket. The piece, of bow fronted form, has an ornate scrolled and pierced decoration throughout.

These charming wall pockets were often found near fireplaces and were used to house matches, small kindling and candles.

A beautiful piece of Victorian Folk Art. Pieces such as this are charmingly unpretentious, utilitarian, and decorative and were created largely by untrained or self-taught craftspeople during the 19th century. They are Characterized by practical utility mixed with naïve detailing; it often reflects everyday working-class life, rural traditions, and personal narratives.