Andiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.137

Description

One of a pair of andirons, unattached brass finials with flame tops above diamond faceted motif and turning: upright iron standard with ball and graduated turning supported on two cabriole legs with disc feet; L-shaped iron horizontal fire bar extends perpendicularly from base of standard.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1750 - 1785

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

25-1/8 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Depth

19-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 19 3/4 in. (63.8 x 33.3 x 50.2 cm)

Material

brass, Iron Wrought

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.136 - 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, Dining Room