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Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1830

GUSN

GUSN-2882

Description

Pair of gooseneck wrought-iron andirons, the outcarved tops terminate in a faceted ball which extends from a flat-sided straight shaft with a round top; above widely curved front legs with end on small flat feet there is a horizontal bar set upright.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
iron (metal)
wrought
Wrought
Iron
ANDIRON

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.1345

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16.5 x 10 x 15.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1345AB

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