A BLACK-PAINTED CAST-IRON AND POLISHED STEEL BASKET-GRATE, the bowed railed front flanked by a pair of neo-classical female herms, each on a white marble plinth, the herms early 19th Century

细节

A BLACK-PAINTED CAST-IRON AND POLISHED STEEL BASKET-GRATE, the bowed railed front flanked by a pair of neo-classical female herms, each on a white marble plinth, the herms early 19th Century
31in. (79cm.) wide; 27in. (68.5cm.) high

拍品专文

These 'vestals', emerging from 'herm' shafts on stylobate plinths reflect the 'antique' manner promoted by Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807. In turn these were inspired by Louis XVI fireplace jambs in the Egyptian style. A pair of andirons of this exact model were sold anonymously, Christie's London, 25 February 1993, lot 6.