Lot 76
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A POLISHED STEEL AND CAST IRON FIREGRATE OF LARGE SIZE

OF GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A POLISHED STEEL AND CAST IRON FIREGRATE OF LARGE SIZE
OF GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Of serpentine outline, the railed basket flanked by foliate engraved panels, above a fluted pierced fret within tapering standards applied with paterae bosses and surmounted by urn-shaped finials
32½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34¼ in. (87 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

This model follows a similar design as a period steel dog-grate acquired in 1911 by the Victoria & Albert Museum (museum no. M492) (see A.Kelly. The Book of English Fireplaces, 1968, fig.75) attributed to the Smithfield metalworker Henry Jackson.

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