A pair of cast iron firedogs

A pair of cast iron firedogs, in the manner of Richard Norman Shaw, based on a thirteenth century design, spherical ball on flaring tripod foot, the square column with cast decoration, flaring arms and stylised mask terminal, with signs of gilding, unmarked, 26.5cm. high

Literature

Charlotte Gere & Michael Whiteway, Nineteenth Century Design from Pugin to Mackintosh, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, page 93 plate 99 for a more elaborate example illustrated.

Provenance

Seward Kennedy