A George III steel serpentine fender together with a set of three early 19th century steel fire irons
Lot 213
A George III steel serpentine fender together with a set of three early 19th century steel fire irons
Sold for £2,750 (US$ 4,671) inc. premium
Auction Details
A George III steel serpentine fender from the collection of Colonel Sir Stafford King-Harman, Co. Kildare; together with a set of three steel fire irons
Lot Details
A George III steel serpentine fender together with a set of three early 19th century steel fire irons
The fender of serpentine form with pierced palmette decoration on a moulded plinth base, the fire irons comprising a poker, shovel and tongs all with turned knop handles, The fender 140cm wide, 17.5cm high (55" wide, 6.5" high), the shovel 71.5cm wide (28" wide). (4)

Footnotes

  • Provenance: the fender from the collection of Colonel Sir Stafford King-Harman, Co. Kildare.

Saleroom notices

  • Please note that the fenders in lots 213 and 214 are reversely illustrated in the catalogue and were initially incorrectly lotted in the saleroom; the correct images of the fenders are now correct on the web-site and will also show on the plasma screen in the saleroom.
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