Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.232

Description

One of a pair of andirons with cast brass diamond-faceted top crowned by round ball finials, two connected vase-shaped elements below diamond-faceted top: cast iron uprights taper upward from turned element and ball shape at base; U-shaped legs ending in round pad feet; cast iron L-shaped fire bar extends perpendicularly from base of standard.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1750 - 1785

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

23-3/4 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Depth

17-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 13 1/8 x 17 1/4 in. (60.3 x 33.3 x 43.8 cm)

Material

brass, Wrought iron, Cast iron

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.233 - 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, Old Parlour