Auction 379 General Auction - 12th April 2025
By AuctionHouse Algarve
Apr 12, 2025
Sítio dos Barrabés, Entreposto Comercial e Industrial Sambrasense, CP 913 Z, São Brás de Alportel, Portugal

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LOT 143:

Antique Foot Warmer

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Sold for: €35
Price including buyer’s premium: 42.70
Start price:
20
Estimated price :
€80 - €120
Buyer's Premium: 22% More details
VAT: 23% On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
Auction took place on Apr 12, 2025 at AuctionHouse Algarve
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Antique Foot Warmer
- A rare antique Dutch portable foot warmer, a traditional heating device. Popular during the 18th & 19th centuries & commonly used in carriage rides & unheated churches beneath the pews to keeps worshippers warm during prayer time. Consisting of a copper box for the storage of the coals, attached to a copper heat plate, a wooden cover with ventilation holes rests above and a turned wooden handle for transportation purposes.
Circa : Late 19th century.
Condition : Used, signs of historical insect damage, treated March 2025, signs of use and wear commensurate with age, still functional, overall good.
Dim : 24cm (H) x 44.5cm (L) x 25cm (D)