CAST-IRON FIREBACK ATTRIBUTED TO ELIHU VEDDER (American, 1836-1923).

CAST-IRON FIREBACK ATTRIBUTED TO ELIHU VEDDER (American, 1836-1923). Last quarter 19th century. Marked “No 9 COPYRIGHTED 18__ / WELLINGTON & BURRAGE / BOSTON”. The center panel of a tripartite cast-iron fireback referred to as “The Soul of the Sunflower”. The center of which is sometimes titled “The Sun God”. This example in gold paint within a black painted molded border. Produced in iron by the Chelsea Tile Works, Chelsea, MA, and also by Wellington & Burrage, Boston, MA, agents for the Magee Furnace Co. Vedder produced four fireback designs in collaboration with John Gardner Low and Charles Caryl Coleman between 1881 and 1883. SIZE: 30-1/2″ w x 28″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall with minor rusting. 9-20672 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2523	$460.00	CAST-IRON FIREBACK ATTRIBUTED TO ELIHU VEDDER (American, 1836-1923). Last quarter 19th century. Marked “No 9 COPYRIGHTED 18__ / WELLINGTON & BURRAGE / BOSTON”. The center panel of a tripartite cast-iron fireback referred to as “The Soul of the Sunflower”. The center of which is sometimes titled “The Sun God”. This example in gold paint within a black painted molded border. Produced in iron by the Chelsea Tile Works, Chelsea, MA, and also by Wellington & Burrage, Boston, MA, agents for the Magee Furnace Co. Vedder produced four fireback designs in collaboration with John Gardner Low and Charles Caryl Coleman between 1881 and 1883. SIZE: 30-1/2″ w x 28″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall with minor rusting. 9-20672 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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