Antique Brass Fire Surround with Lion's Head Chenets
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An antique brass fire surround, 19th century. a pierced border fender and a matching pair of well cast side chenets with lion's head masks, cascading vegetal and bursting fruit forms to a lobed base. Length 111 cm. (fender) height 55 cm. (fire dogs)
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- Chenets - Cenets are the French name for fire dogs or andirons. They are metal supports for logs in the fireplace, usually with two feet at the front and one at the back. They hold the wood above the hearth level allowing the air to pass around it to facilitate burning. Until the beginning of the 15th century they were made of wrought iron, and after this date were made in cast iron or steel, often with decorative brass embellishments.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- chenets (fire dogs) 22
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fireplace accessories
- fire dogs 204
- fire fenders 101
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