Hob-Grate

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V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114a

Artist/Maker	Carron Iron Co. (maker) Adam, Robert (designer)
Place of origin	Falkirk (made)

Hob-grate made of cast iron with panels of relief decoration. Each side is cast in relief with a medallion containing a shaped female figure suspended from a riband. Carved front of three bars, with a pierced apron.

Object details

Categories	Metalwork Household Objects Ironwork Scotland
Object type	Hob-grate
Materials and techniques	Cast iron and steel, carved and pierced Cast Iron Steel Casting Carving Piercing
Brief description	Cast iron hob-grate possibly designed by Robert Adam and cast by the Carron Co. of Falkirk, ca. 1780
Physical description	Hob-grate made of cast iron with panels of relief decoration. Each side is cast in relief with a medallion containing a shaped female figure suspended from a riband. Carved front of three bars, with a pierced apron.
Dimensions	Height: 67.3cm Width: 136cm
Style	Neo-Classicism
Marks and inscriptions
Gallery label	(07/1994) HOB-GRATE Cast iron and steel England; c. 1790 Probably designed by Robert Adam (1728-92) The grate was probably cast by the Carron Company of Falkirk, Scotland (founded 1759), one of the pioneering manufacturers of decorative cast ironwork. John Adam (1712-92) became a partner in 1763 and with his brothers James (1732-94) and Robert produced a series of elegant railings, stoves, fireplaces surrounds and hob-grates with panels of relief decoration. The Neo-classical motifs on this example are very characteristic of the Adam brothers' work. Museum No. M.424-1936
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.424-1936

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Record created	September 4, 2001
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62462/hob-grate-adam-robert/

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