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2646
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$287.50
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TWO PIERCED BRASS FIREPLACE FENDERS TOGETHER WITH TWO PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS. Mid 19th Century. English and American. Each large fender with pierced, scrolling, foliate lattice work on a molded plinth. Sold together with a pair of early, 19th Century brass ball-top andirons, each with a knopped finial, a mid-banded ball on a turned shaft, raised on cabriole legs with double spurs, terminating in pointed pad feet. The second pair with mid-banded ball tops, on a turned shaft raised on spurred cabriole legs and terminating in pointed feet. SIZE: Fender 1) 11″h x 52″w x 18-1/2″d. Fender 2) 8-1/4″h x 59″w x 12″d. Andirons 1) 16″h x 20″d (overall). Andirons 2) 14-1/2″h x 18″d (overall). PROVENANCE: Estate of Nancy H. Woods, Boothbay, Maine. CONDITION: The fenders highly polished, very good overall with slight bending of frames. The first pair of andirons, dogs slightly misshapen but functional. Second pair very good but missing one log stop. 9-20908 (1,000-1,500)
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. |