Andirons

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  1. Eitel

    Eitel New Member

    20220201_085136.jpg 20220201_085136.jpg 20220201_085136.jpg 20220201_085017.jpg 20220201_085143.jpg 20220201_085445.jpg 20220201_085246.jpg 20220201_085212.jpg Any thoughts on these? Heavy bronze. About 2 feet tall...He has armor and carries a crossbow.
     
    Eitel, Feb 1, 2022
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  2. Eitel

    Eitel New Member

    I bought them in South Carolina from an antiques store, but unfortunately have no history about the pair. I have not seen similar. My naive thoughts are Flemish or Swiss inspired?
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Jesus are those grand !!!
    musta bin a huge fireplace they guarded !!!:happy::happy::happy:
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious but... The figures are Medieval-inspired and the bases are Gothic in design.

    Debora

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  5. Eitel

    Eitel New Member

    I do love that era!
     
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  6. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

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  7. Eitel

    Eitel New Member

    Yes, thought they were too! I was looking for unique andirons, bought them as they were only $200.00.
     
    Eitel, Feb 1, 2022
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  8. Eitel

    Eitel New Member

    He weighs 17 pounds, she 12 pounds.
     
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  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    You'd better have a MEANINGFUL fireplace to put them in if you're going to use them!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:joyful::joyful::singing::singing:
     
    Aquitaine, Feb 1, 2022
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  10. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    WOW THESE ARE GREAT! +Well worth the price.
    I have a giant fireplace these will work very well in, so please send them to me when you're done with them! ;)
     
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  11. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Think they are late 19th or early 20th century Gothic/Spanish revival pieces.
     
    verybrad, Feb 2, 2022
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  12. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

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    I doubt you could have bought anything new that was half as cool for twice the price. I’ve seen andirons marked where I’ve indicated in the above image; take a brush to it and maybe you will get lucky!
     
    Born2it, Feb 2, 2022
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