STAMPED RICHARD WITTINGHAM (WORKING CIRCA 1813), NEW YORK, FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF FEDERAL BRASS ANDIRONS AND MATCHING TOOLS
Stamped Richard Wittingham (working circa 1813), New York, first quarter 19th century
Each with a pear-shaped finial above an urn and flaring ring-turned support over a rectangular plinth above a molded base with shaped skirt, on spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet, stamped "R. WITTINGHAM/N. YORK"; the matching tools consisting of a shovel and tongs each with urn-turned finials
26in. high, the andirons; 32in. long, the shovel; 32in. long, the tongs (4)
Stamped Richard Wittingham (working circa 1813), New York, first quarter 19th century
Each with a pear-shaped finial above an urn and flaring ring-turned support over a rectangular plinth above a molded base with shaped skirt, on spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet, stamped "R. WITTINGHAM/N. YORK"; the matching tools consisting of a shovel and tongs each with urn-turned finials
26in. high, the andirons; 32in. long, the shovel; 32in. long, the tongs (4)
Provenance
Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan, 1941
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hansen, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hansen, Grosse Pointe, Michigan