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
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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. |
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Accession number | M.1:1-1936 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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