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Andiron

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-290494

Description

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Andiron

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

18 x 12 1/2 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.323.1

Related Items

Title Andiron Accession Number 1958.323.2

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