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A Pair of Early Italian Andirons

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
A pair of early brass and iron andirons having elongated fluted brass onion tops surmounted by four etched "face" finials at the compass points over short shafts with scrolled and arched feet. Back part of brass surmount of one andiron is missing (see photo). Italian, circa 1700.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Condition:	Fair. Back of brass surmount of one andiron is missing (old loss).
Creation Date:	1700
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	YEWTR00001513
Incollect Reference #:	753269

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	16 in;	D.	17 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;	D.	43.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.