Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.283

Description

One of a pair of brass and iron "steepletop" andirons: andirons consist of several sections; overall pattern is, as follows, from top to bottom: Small ball on top of larger ball; two reels one atop another; large, round ball with two rings around the center resting on a reel-shaped element bisected by three rings resting on a round column with a capital which flares in and then out and a round base; the flaring cabriole legs have ears at the knees and end in balls; the iron bars are curved and are each supported by two back feet; the rear foot is of piece with the bar; the other is a softly-shaped section of cast iron; above this foot are little "steepletops" (small double-ball and large ringed ball) or brass which serve to hold the log in place; marked: "R WITTINGHAM/N*YORK" on back of round plinth.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard Whittingham Sr. & Jr.

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1795 - 1810

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21-7/8 in

Width

12 in

Depth

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 7/8 x 12 x 25 in. (55.6 x 30.5 x 63.5 cm)

Material

brass, Iron

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.284 - 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, Northwest Chamber/Prophet's