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Lot 1346

Set of Three George III Steel Fireplace Tools with Brass Fire Fender

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th Century, comprising a poker (29 1/2 in.), shovel with pierced blade (29 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3 in.), and tongs (29 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.), each with conforming urn handle and engraved foliate and floral decoration; together with a brass fire fender with turned ball and undulating column supports. (7 x 42 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.).

From the Collection of Adrienne and John C. Maxwell, Jr.

Some surface nicks and wear commensurate with age; fender with small gap to one corner mitre; poker with slight bend in shaft.