Not currently on display at the V&A

Fire Grate

ca. 1780 (made)
Place of origin

Steel fire grate with pierced decoration, the curved front on two rectangular supports with pierced fronts, each summounted by a vase with a long slender neck and bird-like top; apron pierced and engraved with birds amid floral scrolls; vase at either end of the top bar.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fire Grate
  • Fire Grate
Materials and techniques
Pierced steel
Brief description
Fire grate, pierced steel, England, ca. 1780
Physical description
Steel fire grate with pierced decoration, the curved front on two rectangular supports with pierced fronts, each summounted by a vase with a long slender neck and bird-like top; apron pierced and engraved with birds amid floral scrolls; vase at either end of the top bar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 99cm (Note: Dimensions as recorded in the register)
  • Width: 90.1cm (Note: Dimensions as recorded in the register)
Collection
Accession number
M.1:1-1936

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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