Stock No.14140
A large high backed Victorian cast iron and brass antique fire basket. The tall domed backplate set with a sun mask above festoons within a frame of trailing grape vines. The three barred grate with a cut brass apron is supported by a tall pair of striking barley twist standards raised on large ball and claw feet.
English mid 19th century.
Notes: There was an identical fire grate in The Prince's Room at Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire circa 1900 please see last image.
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width |
height |
depth |
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39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
41 1⁄8"
104.5 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39 cms |
| back |
21 11⁄16"
55 cms |
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Link to: Antique fire grates and log baskets.