Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

The John Brown Family Pair of Chippendale Cast-Brass and Wrought-Iron Andirons, New York, circa 1790

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April 21, 08:50 PM GMT

Estimation

4,000 - 6,000 USD

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Description

The John Brown Family Pair of Chippendale Cast-Brass and Wrought-Iron Andirons

New York

circa 1790


together with matching tongs and pair of jamb hooks (5 pieces)


32¼ x 13¾ x 23 in. (81.9 x 34.92 x 58.4 cm.)

John Brown (1736–1803), Providence, Rhode Island
to his daughter, Sarah "Sally" Brown Herreshoff (1773–1846), Bristol, Rhode Island
to her son, Charles Frederick Herreshoff III (1809–1888) and his wife, Julia Ann Lewis (1811–1901), Bristol, Rhode Island
to their daughter, Caroline Louisa Herreshoff (1837–1924), Bristol, Rhode Island
to her grandson, Wescote Herreshoff Chesebrough (1908–1979), Providence, Rhode Island
Gustave J. S. White, Inc., Newport, Rhode Island, Property of Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough at "Wakehurst," Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, July 15, 1974
Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut (acquired from the above)
Wolf Family Collection No. 0067 (acquired from the above on December 1, 1975)