A Victorian polished steel and cast iron fire grate, probably by Thomas Elsley Ltd., the railed serpentine front above a fret pierced frieze, flanked by square tapering uprights with incised decoration and urn finials, the arched backplate raised with an urn and husk swags -- 32in. (81cms.) wide.

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A Victorian polished steel and cast iron fire grate, probably by Thomas Elsley Ltd., the railed serpentine front above a fret pierced frieze, flanked by square tapering uprights with incised decoration and urn finials, the arched backplate raised with an urn and husk swags -- 32in. (81cms.) wide.

Lot Essay

The design and construction of this grate is closely related to that of a similar lot bearing the manufacturer's stamp T. ELSLEY LTD. LONDON, sold in these rooms, lot 17, 8 May 1991.

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