Pair of American Federal Brass Belted Ball-Top Fireplace Andirons old master painting foliate style cascade down the

foliate style cascade down the sides of the frame and across the bottom

This antique figural toby jug is modelled as a seated man holding an ale tankard and a pipe

Newly translated

Indistinct maker's mark

Note: (1) cut-out hole (bottom panel)

Pair of American Federal Brass Belted Ball-Top Fireplace Andirons old master painting foliate style cascade down theDETAILS A pair of antique brass American Federal andirons with belted ball finials, on spurred legs and slipper feet. With small brass belted ball finial, log stops and straight iron billet bar. All original. Probably made in the Boston, Massachusetts area. PERIOD Federal Early 19th century DATE Circa 1810 DIMENSIONS (2) Width 9. 5 Depth 16 Height 12. 5 inches