Fire Irons
ca. 1910 (made)
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Set of wrought steel fire irons comprising a stand, poker, log hook, fork, tongs and a brush.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought steel |
| Brief description | Set of fire irons, wrought steel, designed by Ernest Gimson and made by Daneway House Workshops, England, ca. 1910 |
| Physical description | Set of wrought steel fire irons comprising a stand, poker, log hook, fork, tongs and a brush. |
| Gallery label | FIRE IRONS
Wrought steel
England; c.1910
Designed by Ernest Gimson (1864-1919) and made by the Daneway House Workshops
Trained as an architect but working chiefly in the field of decorative arts, Gimson was heavily influenced by the designer William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th century. These examples of his work show the contemporary enthusism for folk and 'domestic' art. The group comprises of a stand, poker, log hook, fork, tongs and brush.
Museum No. Circ.120-f-1960(07/1994) |
| Object history | Trained as an architect but working chiefly in the field of decorative arts, Gimson was heavily influenced by the designer William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th century. These examples of his work show the contemporary enthusism for folk and 'domestic' art. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.120-1960 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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