Andiron

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.321

Description

One of a pair of andirons: large acorn finial; slender turned neck, octagonal pedestal; double-branched feet, terminating in ball feet; curved brass piece extends horizontally out from back of vertical member ending, with ball finial, at joint with straight iron shaft.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21 in

Width

23 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 x 23 in. (53.3 x 58.4 cm)

Material

brass, Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.320 - Andiron - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession One of a pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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