Stock No: 10247
10247. A remarkable large pair of cast brass and iron decorated andirons in the Elizabethan manner.The various figures and scenes deciphered as follows :
Top : Samson slaying the lion over two winged angel heads
Second : Samson carrying away the doors from the city of Gaza .
Third : Magdelen Marie ...taking Christ from the cross.
Bottom : Adam and Eva under the apple tree.
Dated : 1549....early 18th century ..probably earlier.
| Width | Height | Depth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7" 40 cms |
40.9" 104 cms |
23.6" 60 cms |
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