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A SET OF FINE FEDERAL CAST BRASS AND WROUGHT IRON STEEPLE-TOP ANDIRONS AND FIRE TOOLS, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK, CIRCA 1800-1810 |
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Height 29 1/2 in.; 74.9 cm. (tongs); Height 21 1/2 in. by Width 11 1/2 in. by Depth 18 in.; 54.6 by 29.2 by 45.7 cm. (andirons)
tools comprising tongs and a shovel, with a pair of jamb hooks; 4 pieces; andirons stamped on the billet bars JOHN MOLINEUX BOSTON.
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. & Son, York, Pennsylvania, February 2000;
Vogel Collection no. 677 (tools) and 676 (andirons).
Vogel Collection no. 677 (tools) and 676 (andirons).
Condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.