Cast Iron Andirons, 1860-1869
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These tall cast iron andirons -- with their double "stack" of church spires -- are the very definition of the Gothic Revival decorative style. The asymmetrical C scrolls at the center bottom derive from stained glass windows. This mixture of design elements are lifted from a medieval cathedral -- although nothing like them ever existed in the Middle Ages.
These tall cast iron andirons -- with their double "stack" of church spires -- are the very definition of the Gothic Revival decorative style. The asymmetrical C scrolls at the center bottom derive from stained glass windows. This mixture of design elements are lifted from a medieval cathedral -- although nothing like them ever existed in the Middle Ages.
Artifact
Andiron
Date Made
1860-1869
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.969.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 23.375 in
Width: 11.0 in
Depth: 18.0 in
Inscriptions
3 SAVERY & CO. PHILADA / PATENTED APRIL 2, 1860 [stamped on reverse]
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