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8 August

Location

France

Germany

The Netherlands

Object

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Material

Bronze

Cast iron

Iron

Patinated bronze

Gilt bronze

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Period

1850-1900

1800-1850

Style

Antique

Art Nouveau

Napoleon III

Colour

Black

Brown

Gold

1400-1900

This exceptional pair of antique fire dogs is a striking example of functional decorative objects from the turn-of-the-century period.
The turban on antique French fire dogs (chenets) stands for the historical fashion phenomenon of Orientalism and points to the fascination with

France - Antique  - 1850-1900

Andiron - Cast iron - French fire-bucks

Pair of cast-iron andirons for an open fireplace. Circa 1880-1900.

Heads crowned with a wreath of grape leaves and vines, perhaps Bacchus (god of wine) or a Roman emperor.

Good condition with traces of superficial oxidation.

Height 18 cm.
Depth 37 cm.
Width 7 cm.
Weight 6.1

France Napoleon III  - 1850-1900

Andiron - Cast iron - Pair of andirons, 19th century

19th Century French Bronze Andirons – Pot-à-Feu Form with Fleur-de-Lys Decoration.
This impressive pair of French bronze andirons dates from the 19th century and combines architectural elegance with richly sculpted decorative details. Surmounted by classical pots-à-feu finials,

France -   - 1850-1900

Pot-à-Feu Form with Fleur-de-Lys Decoration - Andiron - Patinated bronze

Andiron - Bronze - Bronze ornament

These pieces are in gilded bronze, intricately carved with great finesse. The gilding has remained very bright.
Design: Rich and elegant decoration typical of the Louis XVI style: baluster feet, laurel garlands, knot motifs and finial spheres in the shape of pine cones.
Material:

France -   - 1800-1850

Andiron (2) - Gilt bronze - Pair of Chenets

Beautiful 19th-century cast-iron fire dogs (also known as hearth dogs or chenets), designed as a female bust depicting the allegory of Terre (Earth). These fireplace accessories are placed in an open fireplace. The iron bars at the back support the logs. This ensures better

France - Art Nouveau  - 1850-1900

Andiron (2) - Cast iron - Napoleon III style andirons

Impressive pair of gilt bronze andirons from the Louis XVI period. Pair of large gilt-bronze andirons adorned with two baluster vases with two handles surrounding a grenade motif on a balustrade. 

Height: 45 cm - Width: 45 cm - Depth: 75 cm.
The grenade motif, or the “bursting

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