Andiron
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (London 1812 - Ramsgate 1852)
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Cast iron
Measurements
710 mm (H); 395 mm (W); 500 mm (D)
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170918.1
Summary
Andiron. An iron and brass andiron, with pierced brass fleur-de-lis finial, shield shaped brass coat-of-arms engraved with 3 wolves' heads, brass rosette and two smaller lobed ornaments, on moulded cast iron upright, the two curved front legs with pointed brackets, the rear leg plain. Made by Hardman's of Birmingham to a design by A.W.N.Pugin
Makers and roles
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (London 1812 - Ramsgate 1852), designer John Hardman & Co., manufacturer