Stove
ca. 1780 (made)
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Object Type
Cast-iron stove in the form of a classical urn resting on an altar.
People
This stove was formerly at Compton Place in Sussex and it probably dates from Lord George Cavendish's refurbishment of the house in the 1780s. It was made by the Carron Iron Company and is likely to have been designed by Robert Adam. The Carron Iron Company was founded in 1759 near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, by John Roebuck, Samuel Garbett and William Cadell.
Trading
The Carron Iron Company sought to manufacture practical objects for the mass market using the most up-to-date designs, in this case by employing the Adam brothers. Making stoves and grates was a major part of the Carron Company's business, especially after Robert Adam had been enlisted to provide ornamental patterns.
Design & Designing
This stove demonstrates the elegance achievable in cast iron. Its design is very similar to a Carron Company drawing in the Scottish Record Office which has been attributed to Robert Adam and is replete with Neo-classical ornament in the Roman manner.
Cast-iron stove in the form of a classical urn resting on an altar.
People
This stove was formerly at Compton Place in Sussex and it probably dates from Lord George Cavendish's refurbishment of the house in the 1780s. It was made by the Carron Iron Company and is likely to have been designed by Robert Adam. The Carron Iron Company was founded in 1759 near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, by John Roebuck, Samuel Garbett and William Cadell.
Trading
The Carron Iron Company sought to manufacture practical objects for the mass market using the most up-to-date designs, in this case by employing the Adam brothers. Making stoves and grates was a major part of the Carron Company's business, especially after Robert Adam had been enlisted to provide ornamental patterns.
Design & Designing
This stove demonstrates the elegance achievable in cast iron. Its design is very similar to a Carron Company drawing in the Scottish Record Office which has been attributed to Robert Adam and is replete with Neo-classical ornament in the Roman manner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Cast iron stove in the form of an urn resting upon an altar, possibly designed by Robert Adam, made by Carron Iron Co., Falkirk, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Made of cast iron, of classic form, an urn resting upon an altar. The urn, with two mask handles, is enriched with bands of guilloche, bead and leaf ornaments. The upper part of the altar is decorated with a leaf moulding and rams' head corners from which hang garlands. There is a hinged circular door in front. |
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| Object history | The stove is from Compton Palace, Eastbourne. |
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| Summary | Object Type Cast-iron stove in the form of a classical urn resting on an altar. People This stove was formerly at Compton Place in Sussex and it probably dates from Lord George Cavendish's refurbishment of the house in the 1780s. It was made by the Carron Iron Company and is likely to have been designed by Robert Adam. The Carron Iron Company was founded in 1759 near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, by John Roebuck, Samuel Garbett and William Cadell. Trading The Carron Iron Company sought to manufacture practical objects for the mass market using the most up-to-date designs, in this case by employing the Adam brothers. Making stoves and grates was a major part of the Carron Company's business, especially after Robert Adam had been enlisted to provide ornamental patterns. Design & Designing This stove demonstrates the elegance achievable in cast iron. Its design is very similar to a Carron Company drawing in the Scottish Record Office which has been attributed to Robert Adam and is replete with Neo-classical ornament in the Roman manner. |
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| Accession number | M.3-1920 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2001 |
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