fbpx

Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-64491

Description

Elaborately turned brass andirons. Urn-tops with ball finials with ringed neck terminating in column plinth surmounting tapered columnar bodies with ringed and molded bases. Thin double scrolled cabriole-like legs with ball feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
brass (alloy)
Accessory, Fireplace
Andiron
Brass
Andiron

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 x 21 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.685.2

Related Items

Title Andiron Accession Number 1970.685.1

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].