Andiron (2) - metal/brass - 2 braziers

Set of two antique hearth irons, also known as fireplace dogs or fire irons.
Executed in a classical French Louis XIV or neoclassical style with detailed lion heads.
,the richly decorated front is made of brass or bronze,
while the long supports that hold the fire are made of sturdy wrought iron
the decorative scrollwork in combination with the lion head in the middle is a typic European design
that was widely used from the 18th to the early 20th century.