Andiron
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal; Steel; Wrought Iron
Measurements
548 x 1060 x 510 mms; 555 mms (Width)
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 355217.1
Summary
One of a pair of fire-dogs. Burnished steel with double spiked sun ornamentation with a raised central knob. Mounted on a wrought-iron scrolled stand with spikes, with rear extension leading to the back of the grate for the fire basket to rest on.
Provenance
Part of the Lothian Collection. The Hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1940 by Philip, 11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940).