Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.296

Description

One of a pair of andirons: brass shafts with flame finial, diamond (polygonal knob), baluster, flat square, baluster with flame swelling, rectangular pedestal, cabriole legs, scroll at knees and claw and ball feet; horizontal stepped bar in back of iron; shaft unscrews in seven places.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24-3/8 in

Width

13 in

Depth

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 13 x 18 in. (61.9 x 33 x 45.7 cm)

Material

Iron, brass

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Check condition. Remarks: Details of condition: Iron bars show signs of much use.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.295 - Andiron - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour