Andiron
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1500 - 1599
Materials
Iron
Measurements
828 x 410 mm
Order this imageCollection
Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 485956.1
Summary
One of a pair of very elaborate fire dogs crowned by sixteenth century North European statuettes, of partly draped female figures carrying shields, the whole resting on a pair of horses.
Provenance
Purchased by the sixth Duke of Somerset in 1689.