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Cast Iron "Franklin Urn"

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Cast Iron Franklin Stove Urn.
Stamped (inside bottom): "Portland Stove FDRY, Portland, Me., Franklin Urn."
Cast iron, cast brass eagle.
Great condition, very minor wear and pitting on base.
This large covered urn with fluted sides and lid surmounted with a cast brass eagle would have been mounted atop a "Franklin" stove and filled with water, which could have been scented, with the intent to humidify the room while the stove was in use. The Franklin Stove, invented in 1742 by it's namesake, Benjamin Franklin, was marketed as a major improvement upon open fireplaces as a primary heating source, as the stove could sit out, away from the wall, providing greater warmth while consuming lower amounts of wood and producing less smoke.

Item ID: DA-ACC 292

Price: $2450

More Information

Origin:	United States, Maine
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast iron, brass
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Traditional, Federal
Patterns:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	DA-ACC 292
Incollect Reference #:	746999

Dimensions

H.	22.5 in;	Diam.	11.5 in;
H.	57.15 cm;	Diam.	29.21 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.