French Andirons, Landiers, 17th Century Hand Wrought 18th century settee freshwater pearl stamped mark 4

freshwater pearl stamped mark
 4

likely Dresden

Rapetti Turin

this pair of gorgeous 17th century carved and gilded putti have been mounted on stands created for them by the stand makers of the Victoria and Albert Museum

5” x 10” x 7/8” h

French Andirons, Landiers, 17th Century Hand Wrought 18th century settee freshwater pearl stamped mark 417th century wrought iron French Gothic andirons or landiers. These are large and have lovely etched geometric detail throughout. This type of early French andiron dates from the when andirons were primary cooking tools, having spit hooks to grill meat or poultry and sometimes a cup to keep drinks warm. Dimensions: Height 29 and 25 1 2 Width 4 Depth 28