Name/Title
AndironsEntry/Object ID
1967.92.1 A-BDescription
Pair of brass andirons with "cannonball" tops finials. The cannonball finials rest on ring, cup, and sphere turned standards. The andirons have cabriole legs and "hoof feet."Use
Andirons, also called fire dogs, support wooden logs as they burn in a fireplace. In elevating the logs off the ground, andirons allow air to flow under the logs and create a better fire with less smoke. The vertical key-shaped standards in the front prevent burning logs from rolling off the fire and into the room.Dimensions
Height
17-1/4 inWidth
8-1/2 in