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Firedog

1475-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Firedogs were used in pairs, one on each side of the hearth, the logs being laid across them.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Firedog
Materials and techniques
Iron, cast
Cast Iron
Casting
Brief description
Firedog, cast iron, Germany, From Rott, near Cornelymunster, 1475-1500
Physical description
A fire dog, cast iron. The face with a square boss, the upright and feet with scrolled pattern, the feet with stepped rims.
Dimensions
  • Height: 66cm
  • Width: 45.5cm
Historical context
Firedogs were used in pairs, one on each side of the hearth, the logs being laid across them.
Production
From Rott, near Cornelymunster
Summary
Firedogs were used in pairs, one on each side of the hearth, the logs being laid across them.
Bibliographic reference
Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Ironwork. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1985. 48 p., ill. ISBN 0112904157 p.41, fig.54d
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1016-1893

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O324569/firedog-unknown/
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