A pair of North American brass and cast iron andirons

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A pair of North American brass and cast iron andirons
The urns on Doric column shafts and square section plinths, stepped billet bars to rear
22½in. (57.3cm.) high, 15¾in. (40cm.) protrusion (2)

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

This model and many variations upon it were produced in Philadelphia from about 1790 onwards. The development of the design was fairly rapid, the slippered feet, as in these examples giving way by about 1800 to the ball-and-claw style feet.

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