Andiron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of andiron. Two pieces of fireplace equipment. On the left, a long low iron frame with 3 legs on one side curving down from a flat top surface. Two upright prongs on the top next to each other. The prong on the right with a decorative top; the prong on the left slender and round. The two legs on the right are connected to a base with a short decorative stand, and a large decorative urn on top. The background is light gray. Handwritten numbers are on the bottom of the photo.