Antique Pair of Federal Brass & Iron Andirons - Attributed to Daniel King - 1815

Description

Antique Pair of Monumental Brass & Iron Andirons
Museum Quality Andirons!!
Provenance: From the historical mansion in Sackets Harbor, NY built for Col. Elisha Camp after the War of 1812. This Federal home was originally built for Col. Elisha Camp who was one of the original founders of Sackets Harbor. A time capsule of American life and history from the infancy of the United States through the World Wars and into the present. Visit campmanor.org for more historic info. This important pair of Federal andirons have remained in the same Federal home in Sackets Harbor, NY for over 200 years and descended through Col. Elisha Camp's Family.
Description:
Attributed to Daniel King, Philadelphia, 1790-1820
Hand forged of brass and iron, unsigned and attributed to Prominent Philadelphia maker Daniel King. Each with an urn-form finial, patriotic punch work of shield and eagle. Tapered columns. On spurred cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. 30 1/2" tall , 14" wide, 25" deep.. Circa 1815.
Literature: For similar illustrated examples see The Brass Book published by Schiffer, (Exton, Pennsylvania, 1978), pp. 67-68; American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, vol. 4, Highland House Publishers (1974).
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