Andirons

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Andirons

Entry/Object ID

H 76.5 a, b

Description

Pair of brass double lemon-top andirons: each with hexagonal standard and large lemon finial with beaded median banding and small secondary finials, the mock fluted returns also with small lemon finials; on spurred arch supports, and ball feet.

Category

Household items

Acquisition

Accession

H 76.5

Source or Donor

F. Bealey

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1976

Made/Created

Artist

Richard Whittingham

Date made

1800

Place

Country

America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

25-1/2 in

Material

Brass

Provenance

Notes

Maker, Richard Wittingham, New York, NY c. 1800 Purchase, F. Bealy, Essex, CT 9/28/76