An extremely rare pair of brass andirons. The column is four sided and connectiong the important parts of the andirons. The flame and cube finial are particulary good. Courtesy Quentin Bowers
The only American brass tea kettle seen by H.J. Kauffman. The maker has not been identified. It is in perfect condition. Inscription on the front of tea kettle "From Wm. Kee, Esq to James M. Adams, U.S.N."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. From the James A. Knowles Collectio, The Smithsonian Institution.