Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 337
Set of Four Bronze and Iron Fire Tools with Stand
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early 20th century, segmented bronze stand, flared square base with lion mask panels, openwork top with seated lion finial, with iron poker, shovel, tongs, and broom, stand 46 x 9 x 9 in., tools approximately 36 in.
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered areas of discoloration and verdigris
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
