$450
Joseph Webb (American (Boston), late 18th century). Pair of heavy cast iron figural andirons or fire dogs depicting a standing male Scottish clansman wearing traditional tam cap and kilt smoking a long pipe. Overall approximate height 11.75", width 7", depth 13.25". Reference: Kauffman & Bowers 10. Provenance: Hastings House, Essex Square, Essex, Connecticut whereby acquired by the Estate of Dr. Woody and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia in October of 1972. Note: the andirons in this lot are an example of the single andiron shown on a 1767 Paul Revere engraved copper plate used to produce 150 trade cards for Boston iron merchant Joseph Webb. Webb and Revere were fellow Freemasons and business colleagues.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
