A PAIR OF BRONZE ANDIRONS AND A FIRE FENDER

DESIGNED BY CHARLES AND HENRY GREENE FOR THE ROBERT BLACKER HOUSE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, CIRCA 1913

Details

A PAIR OF BRONZE ANDIRONS AND A FIRE FENDER
Designed by Charles and Henry Greene for the Robert Blacker House, Pasadena, California, circa 1913
all cast in low relief with a stylized ribbon motif
fire fender 5¾in. (14.6cm.) high, 75½in. (192cm.) wide, 24¼in. (61.6cm.) deep; andirons 13.1/8in. (33.3cm.) high, 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, 23in. (58.4cm.) deep (3)

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Bockelmann
By descent in the family

Lot Essay

Although the Blacker House was built circa 1907, Greene & Greene's furnishings continued to be delivered up until 1920. This pair of andirons and fire fender were used in the dining room of the Blacker House.

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