Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.59 a-b

Description

One of a pair of andirons with heavy brass "turnings" and bronze feet: "turnings" (from top to bottom): knob, disc, reel, cylinder, flattened ball with reel in center, reel, flattened ball, reel, ring, flaring element, reel, cylinder, and reel; roughly rectangular "platform" of cast bronze with open, geometric decoration; four conical feet; S-shaped iron bar connected to an L-shaped bar of iron which jags right before meeting S-shaped bar; brass finial on jag.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.87.59

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21 in

Width

7-7/8 in

Depth

21-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 x 7 7/8 x 21 1/4 in. (53.3 x 20 x 54 cm)

Material

Steel, brass, Bronze, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Brass finials used to hold logs in place suffered fire damage; one on .59 completely loose; brass section loose on .59.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miss Caroline White

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.58 a-b - Andiron - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Northeast Room Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room