Name/Title
AndironsEntry/Object ID
1972.236.1 A-BDescription
Pair of brass andirons with iron log rests. It has shaped cabriole legs, ball feet, and hexagonal lower standards. It has covered urn tops and other fluted lattice decorations.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
23-1/2 inWidth
10-1/2 in