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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
View: One of a Pair, A
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