Foot warmer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Foot warmer

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.59

Description

Brass oblong box with hinged domed cover: pierced with a star motif at center, surrounded by geometric devices, also pierced; surmounting the cover is a raised grille of wrought bronze chased with leafage; the body of the box applied with arabesque medallions, flanked by reeded bands above and below, with female masks at each end; these in turn support brass bail handle crested with moveable turned wood hand-hold.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height with handle erect

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (26 x 15.9 x 26.7 cm)

Material

brass, Wood

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3D