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Firedog

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Firedog, cast iron with initials 'JL' on the foot, from Dijon, made in France, 16th century


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Firedog
Materials and techniques
Cast iron
Cast Iron
Brief description
Firedog, cast iron with initials 'JL' on the foot, from Dijon, made in France, 16th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 19cm
  • Depth: 39cm
Marks and inscriptions
'JL' (On foot, probably the initials of the owner.)
Gallery label
FIREDOG Cast iron France; 16th century From Dijon. The initials JL on the foot are probably those of the owner. Museum No. 657-1906(07/1994)
Credit line
Gift of Colonel Croft Lyons through Art Fund
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
657-1906

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O324555/firedog-unknown/
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