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A 19th century cast iron and brass boar fireplace fender

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A 19th century cast iron and brass boar fireplace fender

A 19th century polished cast iron, adjustable fireplace fender. Each end is mounted with a seated boar. The boars are modelled on “Il Porcellino”, the famous boar in the bronze fountain in Florence. The frieze displays a pierced and scrolled cast decoration, a central motif of oak leaves and a number of vines and grapes applied in brass. French, circa 1880.


This is a SOLD item and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes.

Images are available for research and public use with an acknowledgement to www.hamsheregallery.com. But not for commercial use without the permission of the Hamshere Gallery.

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Medium Group: Objets D'Art

Year: 1880

 
 

Breed: Other

Artist: Unknown, Other

 
 

 

 

 
 

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Dimensions: 9⅜ x 46½ inches

 
       
   
       
 




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