William (1827) Burges

Lot 68: - William Burges (1820 - 1881) , A rare fire grate

Name: - William Burges (1820 - 1881) , A rare fire grate
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: ae52vdt46s

Est: £8,000 GBP - £12,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomMarch 20, 2008

Item Overview

Description

circa 1880 cast iron and brass, the arched back plate with foliage and cross-hatch motif, the andirons with stylised foliate mountings

Dimensions

measurements 62cm. high by 45cm. deep; alternate measurements 2ft ¼in., 1ft 5¾in.

Artist or Maker

William (1827) Burges

Notes

THE FOLLOWING NINETEEN LOTS ARE FROM THE COLLECTION OF JIMMY PAGE
A similar dog-grate can be seen in Burges own residence, Tower House in London (Richard Pullan, The House of William Burges, A.R.A., London, 1885, pl. 27; J. Mordant Crook, The Strange Genius of William Burges, Cardiff, 1981, p. 60).

Auction Details

The Best of British - Design from the 19th and 20th Centuries - Paul Reeves: The Auction

Sotheby's

March 20, 2008, 12:00 PM EST

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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