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Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-8041

Description

Spurred cabriole legs resting on ball feet. Hexagonal plinth supporting egg-shaped finial with octagon faceted element with turned top and pineapple. Wrought iron turned log stop and billet bar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
turning (shaping process)
wrought
pineapple (motif)
Iron
Brass
Turned
Pineapple
Wrought
ANDIRON

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1949.349.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21.75 x 10.75 x 21.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.349.1-.2

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