This pair of identical French andirons is crafted of iron. These sturdy andirons have a head and torso at the top each. The figure wears a hat, has a page-boy hairdo and holds a shield against his chest. The shaft has dents throughout and splits into two legs. The back of the andirons are plain.
French
Pair of Andirons,
about 1500
Iron
,
61 cm (24 in.)
Object details
Accession number
M16n6.1-2
Primary Creator
French
Full title
Pair of Andirons
Creation Date
about 1500
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the antiques dealer Joel Koopman, New York on 7 February 1913 for $40.
Dimensions
61 cm (24 in.)
Display Media
Iron
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Raphael Room
Bibliography
Gilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 118.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.