A Longden & Co brass and wrought iron Old English fire basket

A Longden & Co brass and wrought iron Old English fire basket, the tapering columns on flaring feet, with cast, pierced Medieval Revival foliate round terminals, 81cm. wide, 50cm. deep.

Catalogue Notes

An almost identical pair of fire dogs can be seen in the Morris & Co interior of Stanmore Hall, an interior designed by W R Lethaby.

Literature

19th & 20th Century Design Woolley and Wallis 3rd October 2012 lot 1655 for a comparable pair of fire dogs.