Object Description
A Pair of Impressive Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets, Modelled With Lions Rampant.
The lions stand upright (rampant) on hind legs and holding a shield, on balustrade bases.
A Pair of Impressive Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets
Price on request Contact Dealer To PurchaseObject History
The lion rampant is a powerful heraldic symbol, most famously the national emblem of Scotland. Here the lions hold an apocryphal coat-of-arms with a band of three stars. Designed as ornamental andirons (chenets) they make for a most magnificent accompaniment for a palatial fireplace.
Object Details
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Style
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dimensionsW:45 x H:50 x D:22 centimeters
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period
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country
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yearCirca 1870
Dealer Opening Times
By appointment only.