A Rare Pair of 16th Century Iberian Andirons
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Description
Rare pair of 16th century wrought and etched iron andirons, probably Portuguese, having spiked finials over scallop and crescent-moon shaped spit supports with Moorish inspired geometric etching, standing on chevron etched scrolled feet.
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More Information
Origin: Portugal Period: Pre 18th Century Condition: Fair. Overall good condition for their age, with losses to scrolls under legs and wear as expected Creation Date: 1550 Styles / Movements: Traditional Dealer Reference #: YEWTR00001719 Incollect Reference #: 737284 -
Dimensions
W. 13 in; H. 29.5 in; D. 23 in; W. 33.02 cm; H. 74.93 cm; D. 58.42 cm;
Message from Seller:
Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.