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1868-1899
GUSN-12578
Two frontal cabriole legs nolded on the front side. Joining at a molded "open-fan" motif. Baluster has a triangular opening just above the fan, with a diamond shaped opening above the waist. Front side molded with rosettes and leaf patterns. Lemon shaped finial is brass with a raised ring at the center and rounded finger-like projection above the finial. Iron billet bar.
andirons
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
iron (metal)
fans (costume accessories)
Brass
Iron
Slip Cast
Fan
ANDIRONS
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
15.375 x 6.875 x 13.125 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1712.1-2
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