This andiron has a highly decorated finial, but a very low arch in the feet. The low arch of the feet suggest an early date for its manufacture. It is probably English.
Brass andirons made and signed by Daniel King of Philadelphia. These are an example of the Corinthian column type he made for John Cadwalader. They are amon the most handsome andirons made in America. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 58.1997, 1998