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Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1790

GUSN

GUSN-5381

Description

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
bell metal
iron (metal)
Unidentified Metal
Iron
ANDIRON

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17.25 x 11.25 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.727A

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