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Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Collections of the Darsie-Thomson Families, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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

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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