Andiron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two andirons, titled "Andiron", by artist unknown. The andirons are made of metal, possibly iron or steel, with a dark finish. Each andiron has a spherical finial on top of a columnar structure. The column is on a small square base. A smaller sphere is on the front side of the base. Each andiron has a curved, three-legged base and a horizontal arm extending from the column. The arm has a rectangular cross-section and a flat, T-shaped end. The andirons are symmetrical and identical. They are positioned on a plain background. The image is in black and white.