Object Description
This is a fine quality antique English traditional 18th century style fire basket, incorporating a neo-classical design, made from cast iron, circa 1870, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Fire Basket
• Circa: 1870
• Style: Neo Classical / Renaissance
• Provenance: England, UK
• Material: Cast Iron
• Width: 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
• Freestanding design
• Domed backplate
• Embossed Neo-classical urn and swag motif design
• Pair of brass finials
• Four fixed shaped block legs
• Removable twin grates
• No breaks / cracks
• Suitable for all fuel types
• Highly decorative
• Excellent condition
• Solid construction
• Excellent original colour & patination
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description
This is a fine quality antique English traditional 18th century style fire basket, made from cast iron, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Benefitting from a freestanding neo-classical / renaissance design, this fire grate features a domed backplate, decorated with an embossed neo-classical urn and floral swag motif design. The fire grate is constructed with two taller dome caped legs at the rear, and two smaller shaped legs at the front, which support a pair of brass finials. The fire basket frame is constructed with a castellated basket, incorporating decorative riveted studs and vertical spike bars for keeping the logs in place. The twin internal floor grates can be removed from the basket, allowing for easy cleaning. The dog basket can be used with either wood or coal. The fire basket is constructed of cast and hand forged iron and the open fire grate features an attractive finish, giving it a lovely colour and appearance.
This neo-classical log basket would look superb in a variety of hearths or fireside locations. It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it not only extremely functional but also highly decorative, which can also house floral displays.
Dimensions:
External Height = 44.5cm / 17½” / 1ft 5½”
External Width = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
External Depth = 27.5cm / 10⅞”
Internal Basket
Height (Top of Spikes) = 16cm / 6¼”
Height (Back) = 33.5cm / 13¼” / 1ft 1¼”
Width = 50cm / 19¾” / 1ft 2⅛” 1ft 7¾”
Depth = 22.5cm / 8⅞”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique English traditional 18th century style fire basket, incorporating a neo-classical design, made from cast iron, circa 1870, in excellent condition. The cast iron frame and brass finials have been cleaned and sealed. The fire grate is solid in joint and is robust. Nominal old use marks, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. There are no breaks to the cast iron basket. The twin internal grate floors are sturdy in good condition. The grate features an attractive finish, giving it a lovely colour and appearance. This log basket is reassuringly solid and heavy, and it is ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £445, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and 14-day free UK returns.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• 14-Day free UK Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: [email protected]
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers’ contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It’s helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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