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19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE, POLISHED STEEL AND CAST IRON ANDIRONS
19TH CENTURY
The mask and foliate carved baluster finials on triangular gadrooned and mask cast supports with incised scrolling bases, hooks supporting a matching detachable twisted steel central bar; together with apparently matching tongs and shovel, a further associated three piece companion set and stand, and a later cast iron basket grate
32 in. (81 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) 31 in. (79 cm.) deep; the matching bar 48 3/4 in. (124 cm.) wide
19TH CENTURY
The mask and foliate carved baluster finials on triangular gadrooned and mask cast supports with incised scrolling bases, hooks supporting a matching detachable twisted steel central bar; together with apparently matching tongs and shovel, a further associated three piece companion set and stand, and a later cast iron basket grate
32 in. (81 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) 31 in. (79 cm.) deep; the matching bar 48 3/4 in. (124 cm.) wide
Provenance
The andirons and bar: Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 8th Bt., later 1st Baron Hesketh (1881-1944).
Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, 17-19 May 2005, lot 41 (£26,400).
Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, 17-19 May 2005, lot 41 (£26,400).
Literature
H. Avray Tipping, 'Easton Neston II, Northamptonshire, The Seat of Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, Bt., Country Life, 27 August 1927, p. 301, fig. 10 (illustrated in the dining room).
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