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Andritron

Part of the collection: Metals

Popularization note

Pair of andirons/ fire dogs S 1065 MŁ and S 1066 MŁ The history of the andiron begins in the middle ages. They were originally long, wrought iron rods with a hook, to hang a cauldron above the fire. In the 14th century this rod was expanded to include a stem running into the fireplace to hold the pieces of wood, and in the 16th century the practical function (holding of logs) was amended by a decorative function. The name, in Polish – wolf – stems from English (fire dog) and French. The most commonly used material for such holders was wrought iron, even though silver and later bronze, frequently gilded, emerged at the end of the 17th century. The andiron form changed along with fashions and styles, from very simple to very decorative ones. The discussed andirons stem from the Potoccy collection from the 18th century. They are made up of a fireplace hearth, rectangular, resting upon four feet, with the two front ones turning into decorative rising rods. At the front, a decorative rococo part, of bronze, of a large rocaille and a free-sitting cupid at the centre; he is almost naked, wearing just a loincloth.

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Information about this object

Author / creator

unknown

Dimensions

height: 30 cm, width: 44 cm

Object type

Metals

Technique

forging

Material

brass, iron

Creation time / dating

19th (?) century

Creation / finding place

powstanie: unknown

Owner

Castle Museum in Łańcut

Identification number

S.1066MŁ

Location / status

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