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Pair of andirons

(American, 1731–1806)
1760–70
Object PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Medium/TechniqueBrass, iron
DimensionsOverall: 61 cm (24 in.)
Credit LineGift of Barbara L. and Theodore B. Alfond
Accession number2018.125.1-2
On View
On view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceBefore 1995, in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Nicholson; January 27-28, 1995, the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Nicholson sale, Christie’s, New York, lot 1078, to Barbara and Theodore Alfond, Weston, MA; 2010, lent by Barbara and Ted Alfond to the MFA; 2018, gift of Barbara and Ted Alfond. (Accession date: April 25, 2018)
Standing iron candlestand
Benjamin Gerrish
1736
Unidentified artist
about 1750
Unidentified artist
about 1750
Andirons
1760–1810
Candlestand
early 18th century
John Molineux
about 1805–29
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; produced 1928–31
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; made 1928–31
about 1775-1800
Brass lamp
late 18th century
Brass lamp
Unidentified artist
late 18th century