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Andirons

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-11821

Description

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
iron (metal)
wrought
Iron
Brass
Slip Cast
Wrought
ANDIRONS

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 x 12.25 x 24 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.35.3

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