Fireplace accessory (4) - Brass - Art Nouveau fireplace set
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A four-piece brass Art Nouveau fireplace set from the United Kingdom dating to circa 1900–1910, featuring a serpent head on the stand and engraved tools (poker, tongs and shovel), with a height of 69 cm, width 25 cm, depth 17 cm and weight about 5 kg, in good condition with minor signs of aging.
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Description from the seller
classically antique, decoratively ornate hearth set from the neoclassical or late-19th-/early-20th-century style.
Special is the snake head on the stand that forms the graceful hanging system (the arms) of the hearth set.
The snake coils out from the center to form a double hook/support to which the tools (poker, tongs, shovel) can be fastened or held at the top.
Symbolism & Style: The serpent was a popular motif in antique metalwork (such as Victorian, Art Nouveau and French style from the end of the 19th century). It symbolized wisdom, eternity and protection of the fire.
Made of solid brass (yellow brass) with detailed engravings and decorations on the poker, shovel, and tongs and a pierced/trellis ash shovel.
Distinct snake motifs on the support bracket and worked engraved knobs with floral and geometric motifs make this hearth set special.
Dimensions: Holder 67 cm H, 25 cm W and 17 cm deep.
In good used condition.
classically antique, decoratively ornate hearth set from the neoclassical or late-19th-/early-20th-century style.
Special is the snake head on the stand that forms the graceful hanging system (the arms) of the hearth set.
The snake coils out from the center to form a double hook/support to which the tools (poker, tongs, shovel) can be fastened or held at the top.
Symbolism & Style: The serpent was a popular motif in antique metalwork (such as Victorian, Art Nouveau and French style from the end of the 19th century). It symbolized wisdom, eternity and protection of the fire.
Made of solid brass (yellow brass) with detailed engravings and decorations on the poker, shovel, and tongs and a pierced/trellis ash shovel.
Distinct snake motifs on the support bracket and worked engraved knobs with floral and geometric motifs make this hearth set special.
Dimensions: Holder 67 cm H, 25 cm W and 17 cm deep.
In good used condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
5 kg
Title additional information
Art Nouveau fireplace set
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Brass
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
69 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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