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1800-1850
GUSN-307602
One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.
andirons
brass (alloy)
wrought iron (iron alloy)
Accessory, Fireplace
Andiron
Andiron
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
22 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 18 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.406.1
Title Andiron Accession Number 1958.406.2
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