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Pair of Patinated Iron Owl and Snake Form Andirons

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Pair of Patinated Iron Owl and Snake Form Andirons
Pair of Patinated Iron Owl and Snake Form Andirons
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Description

early 20th century, well cast, each with perched horned owls resting on a pair of entwined snakes, guard bar terminating with snake heads with protruding tongues, with attached support for guard bar, unsigned, figures, 19 x 13 x 6-3/4 in.; guard bar, 39-1/2 in.

Note: For similar examples, attributed to Edgar Brandt, see Sotheby's, New York, December 6, 1996, lot 304; Sotheby's, Monte Carlo, March 11, 1984, lot 343; Neal Auctions, April 21, 2012, lot 545. Please note the difference in bases.

Provenance: Purchased from a Long Island, New York home in the 1970s; by descent

Condition

heavy patination with some scratches and scuffs consistent with age and use, some rubbing to underside of bases, guard support screws and bolts loose and in need of tightening, andirons are upright and stable

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Pair of Patinated Iron Owl and Snake Form Andirons

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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Starting Price $1,500
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