A 17th century bronze andiron fragment

A 17th century bronze andiron fragment, originally decorated with Surrey enamel, the top part with the Royal Coat of Arms, above a pair of Atlas type figures and an urn of flowers, covered with red wax residue to the verso of the lower half, 46.8 x 26cm.

For a pair of similar andirons in the Victoria & Albert Museum, see Rupert and Belinda Gentle, Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820, p.325