Decorative Early 19th Century Cast Iron Fireback Panel of Zoave Soldiers in the center panel depicting three turbaned soldiers before an encampment withing a molded band. H:26" W:26" The history of Cast Iron and Firebacks were that Cast iron was produced in a furnace stoked with alternate layers of coking iron then poured into molds. After the iron cools off, the sand is cleaned off. The Chinese were the first to use cast iron from the 6th century AD using it as support for pagodas and other bu... Click for details

Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Leather Cordite Case, this bucket maintains the slight image of the Regiments Coat of Arms and the leather is worn around the top, the lining and handle are in tack, and is missing the original lid. H:16" Diameter: 7.5" The coat of arms are on the leather case which is a Late 19th C. to Early 20th Century Cordite Case, however they are missing the original lid, a functional item used for Early Military use. Historically, in Great Britain, Cordite was dev... Click for details

An Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Leather Cordite Case retaining the original Regiments Coat of Arms, the Crest is in good color, the interior lining and handle also in good condition. However, it is missing the original lid. H:16" Diameter: 7.5" The coat of arms are on the leather case which is a Late 19th C. to Early 20th Century Cordite Case, a functional item used for Early Military use. Historically, in Great Britain, Cordite was developed for military use at the Royal Arsenal, ... Click for details

This stylized Louis XVI Style Cast Iron Fireback has an arched plate centered by a figure of Venus seated on a bank of clouds with Cupid in attendance, flanked by ribbon tied ornament suspending a quiver of arrows, love birds, and a winged heart shot through with an arrow and flambeau. H:22 3/4" W:24 3/4" Cast iron is produced in a furnace stoked with alternate layers of coking iron then poured into molds. After the iron cools off, the sand is cleaned off. The Chinese were the first to use cast... Click for details

A Louis XVI-Style Brass Fireplace Fender, 19th century. The urns with flame finials, the whole draped with swags, with central gallery. This French antique fender measures: height 13 in., width 41 in., depth 8 in. From early times fireplace accessories and furnishings have been objects of decoration. Since at least the 15th century a fireback, a slab of cast iron, protected the back wall of the fireplace from the intense heat; these were usually decorated. After the 19th century the fireback ga... Click for details

Pair of French Bronzed Fireplace Chenets. Back leg stand support. Excellent condition. Mid twenthieth century furniture. 15"H, 12"W.

Pair of 19th Century Rennaissance style Bronze and Gold Gilt Fireplace Andirons / Chenets. Cast bronze base with classical images of female busts and foliate decor. Putti or cherubs adorn sides. One andiron, or chenet, depicts a man, the other a woman. Good condition. 36"H. An andiron is one of a pair of horizontal iron bars upon which wood is supported in an open fireplace. The oldest of fireplace furnishings, andirons were used widely from the Late Iron Age. The andiron stands on short legs a... Click for details