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ANDIRON, TWO OF TWO

ANDIRON, TWO OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.4.2

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...

Wall Bracket, one of two

Wall Bracket, one of two

Cat. no.: 14.54.1

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The platform of each has three aprons in scrolled openwork, the one in front slightly curved. Two curved, reeded supports end in scrolls. An elaborate plaque at the back flush with the wall has...

Wall Bracket, one of two

Wall Bracket, one of two

Cat. no.: 14.54.2

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The platform of each has three aprons in scrolled openwork, the one in front slightly curved. Two curved, reeded supports end in scrolls. An elaborate plaque at the back flush with the wall has...

PAPERWEIGHT, ONE OF TWO

PAPERWEIGHT, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.5.1

Artist: William Egley (Miniaturist)

Date: ca. 1760-ca. 1856

Each consists of a winged putto holding an oval picture frame, seated on an oval shaped base which curves up and inward and is decorated with fluting. The frame contains a miniature ...

PAPERWEIGHT, ONE OF TWO

PAPERWEIGHT, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.5.2

Artist: William Egley (Maker)

Date: ca. 1760-ca. 1856

Each consists of a winged putto holding an oval picture frame, seated on an oval shaped base which curves up and inward and is decorated with fluting. The frame contains a miniature ...

Fireplace Tools, Shovel

Fireplace Tools, Shovel

Cat. no.: 14.65.1

Artist: Unknown

Date: 18th c.

The handle is made of two bulbous shapes. The shovel itself has a shaped bulge at the top, then flattens below to function properly.

Fireplace Tools, Tongs

Fireplace Tools, Tongs

Cat. no.: 14.65.2

Artist: Unknown

Date: 18th c.

The handle, like that of the shovel, is made of two bulbous shapes. It is fastened to a wide piece of flexible steel which allows the rods to squeeze together for lifting.

WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO

WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.6.1

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The sconces are the same in high Rococo style. Each consists of three curved arms with acanthus leaves that spring from the center of an acanthus spray flush with the wall. This last has applied...

WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO

WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.6.2

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The sconces are the same in high Rococo style. Each consists of three curved arms with acanthus leaves that spring from the center of an acanthus spray flush with the wall. This last has applied...

CHANDELIER, ONE OF TWO

CHANDELIER, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.7.1

Artist: Unknown (Manufacturer)

Date: late 19th-mid 20th Century

Large size, the skeleton is in painted metal, in a thicket of swirling chains of beads and pendants in glass, there is a circle of ten leaf-formed candle holders for electrified candles.

CHANDELIER, ONE OF TWO

CHANDELIER, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.7.2

Artist: Unknown (Manufacturer)

Date: late 19th-mid 20th Century

Large size, the skeleton is in painted metal in a thicket of swirling chains of beads and pendants in glass, there is a circle of ten leaf-formed candle holders for electrified candles.

Candelabra, one of two

Candelabra, one of two

Cat. no.: 14.80.1

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

Shape roughly triangular and resting on a triangular porphiry base. Intertwined naturalistic branches with gnarled bark of oak with acorns with pendants in mixed quartz and glass. Nine holders for...

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