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Andiron

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1755-1800

GUSN

GUSN-5391

Description

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
iron (metal)
Iron
ANDIRON

Inscription

""C.S."" (impressed)

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.875 x 7.625 x 14.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.367B

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