Andirons (Set of 2)
Title
Andirons (Set of 2)
Description
Highly polished Rococo Revival (style of 1760s-70s French Louis XV) andirons. Reproduced to use with Rococo Revival furniture. The flaming cartouches blended with acanthus leaf swirls seen on mid-19th century mirrors, plaster decorations, and Rococo furniture.
Photographed by David Hammond
Source
Gift of Anita Sams Holton. (12-20-1997)
Publisher
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
Date
Mid-19th century.
Rights
All items and images © their respective copyright holders. Please contact Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for permission regarding reproduction and use.
Format
16 in. high x 8 3/4 in. wide x 17 in. deep
Type
Brass
Identifier
1997.05.01
Coverage
Athens (Ga.)
Clarke County (Ga.)
Spatial Coverage
H105
Ware Double Parlor North
H106
Ware Double Parlor South
Date of Acquisition
1997-12-20
Condition
Unknown
Provenance
Unknown
Collection
Citation
“Andirons (Set of 2),” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed April 24, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/11.
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