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ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.2.1

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

The andirons are gilt allover. Each has two child satyrs, one at each end, seated back to back, holding in each hand a swag of fruit. In the center of the platform is an urn on four lion paw feet,...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.2.2

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

The andirons are gilt allover. Each has two child satyrs, one at each end, seated back to back, holding in each hand a swag of fruit. In the center of the platform is an urn on four lion paw...

MEDAL

MEDAL

Cat. no.: 14.30

Artist:

Date: 1814

On the obverse, the head of Alexander I facing right and wearing a laurel wreath like a Roman Caesar. Inscribed around "ALEXANDRE I, EMPEREUR DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES" Inscribed under the neck...

MEDAL

MEDAL

Cat. no.: 14.34

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1969

On the front is a bust of Catherine the Great facing to the left and an inscription around it. On the obverse in the center is a star of the Order of St. George surrounded by the ribbon and badge....

PSYCHE

PSYCHE

Cat. no.: 14.35

Artist: Unknown (Foundry)

Date: c. 1825

The figurine represents Psyche as a young girl after Falconet. She is nude and seated with her feet crossed. She is leaning to the left with her head turned to the right and is holding a bow. She...

CUPID

CUPID

Cat. no.: 14.36

Artist: Unknown (Foundry)

Date: c. 1825

Represents Cupid as a young winged boy, after Falconet (L'amour menaçant). Right arm raised, index finger at mouth. Left hand about to pull an arrow out of a quiver by his side. on a plain,...

STATUE OF A SATYR

STATUE OF A SATYR

Cat. no.: 14.37

Artist: Unknown (Foundry)

Date: 19th Century

Represents a young nude satyr seated on a tree stump covered with a goat skin, his back is arched, his right arm is raised over his head, his left hand rubs his left eye crying over a broken reed...

STATUE OF A SATYR

STATUE OF A SATYR

Cat. no.: 14.38

Artist: Unknown (Sculptor)

Date: mid 19th-19th Century

The sculptural group represents a nude male satyr seated on a tree stump, his head turned to the left, an infant satyr leaning on his raised right knee, his left hand holding a tambourine full of...

STATUE OF A SATYR

STATUE OF A SATYR

Cat. no.: 14.39

Artist: Unknown (Sculptor)

Date: mid 19th-19th Century

The sculptural group represents a nude female satyr seated on a rock, facing right, her right arm resting on the rock, her left supporting an infant satyr sitting on her raised knee, holding a...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.3.1

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

At one end, standing on the platform is an urn-shaped incense burner emitting a flame and supported by three lion's legs. The urn rests on a truncated fluted column on which hangs a swag of fruit...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.3.2

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

At one end, standing on the platform is an urn-shaped incense burner emitting a flame and supported by three lion's legs. The urn rests on a truncated fluted column on which hangs a swag of fruit...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.4.1

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1750

In the eighteenth century, andirons (also called firedogs) acted as vehicles for decorative sculpture, as is evident here. Pairs of andirons like these would have been placed inside the fireplace...

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