Stock No. 36376

Pair of Brass & Cast Iron Fire Dogs in the Style of Ernest Gimson

A set of brass and cast iron fire dogs in the style of Ernest Gimson. Thought to be working replicas of fire dogs designed for Haddon Hall, these pierced filigree finials have a deep neck and shining brass finish. At over 220 years old, this English pair display a characterful time worn look. Alluding to…

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£3,475.00

Dimensions

Depth: 59cm23.23in

Width: 28.5cm11.22in

Height: 67cm26.38in

Weight: 30kg66.14lbs

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Imperial

Condition Report

Good structural condition. Cast iron parts finished in black graphite. Brass has some slight bends. No breaks and well secured.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Origin

England

Period

Late 18th / Early 19th Century

Material

Brass, Cast Iron, Iron, Metal

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1800

Maker

After Ernest Gimson

Style

Arts & Crafts

About this piece

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A set of brass and cast iron fire dogs in the style of Ernest Gimson.

Thought to be working replicas of fire dogs designed for Haddon Hall, these pierced filigree finials have a deep neck and shining brass finish.

At over 220 years old, this English pair display a characterful time worn look. Alluding to luxury and elegance, they would make a beautiful new addition to a period or contemporary home alike.

Ernest Gimson (1864-1919)

Ernest Gimson had a passion for metalwork, from medieval door hinges to elaborate 17th-century fire dogs. Metalwork makes up a large proportion of pages in his sketchbooks.

Gimson also designed complex pierced and chased work, based on 17th-century designs he admired.

This pair are after the original 17th century pair at Haddon Hall, in Bakewell. A virtually identical pair resides at the Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum.

Additional information

The dimensions stated are for each urn.

The overall weight is for both.

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Additional information

Weight 30 kg
Dimensions 59 × 28.5 × 67 cm
Origin

England

Period

Late 18th / Early 19th Century

Material

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Date of Manufacture

Circa 1800

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