Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.473

Description

One of a pair of brass andirons with wide and "heavy" turnings, small floral shape extends out on each side, small round bulb feet: turnings from top to bottom include small flattened ball finial on top, disc, ring, and large vase, large ring, narrower ring, wider bulb, narrower ring, wider bulb, smaller bulb, wider ring, tall cylinder, followed by three wide rings resting on rectangular-shaped flat bar; symmetrical on each side; bar extends out and curves down and up ending in a three-leafed flower, flat bar extends down from the center of the curve shape and spreads in two directions; one side is short and other side extends to the three ball-shaped feet; brass rectangular-shaped log support curve from back of turned posts; small brass turned finials rest on the end of the brass curve shape; has cast iron rectangular-shaped log supports with straight feet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1820 - 2040

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22 in

Width

11-5/8 in

Depth

24 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 x 11 5/8 x 24 in. (55.9 x 29.5 x 61 cm)

Material

brass, Cast iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Overall good condition; dark spots throughout; white film buildup throughout possibly residue from cleaning product.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.472 - Andiron - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial