Bidspirit auction | A large antique bed warming

A large antique bed warming pan of traditional English form, likely dating from the late 18th or early 19th century. The item features a circular brass lid hinged to a shallow copper pan. The lid is depicting a bird perched among floral sprays and scrolling foliage. It is fitted with a long, decoratively turned hardwood handle featuring multiple beaded and tapered sections joined with a brass ferrule.