Antique French Andirons Marmouset Chenets Bronze & Iron Louis XIV Fireplace Firedogs 17th-18th c american bisque but this is normal for

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The floral appliqués are off-white - possibly yellowed or possibly the original colour tone

or simply as a collector’s piece of historical Irish glass artistry

Dramatic piece that could be sewn onto a dress or

Antique French Andirons Marmouset Chenets Bronze & Iron Louis XIV Fireplace Firedogs 17th-18th c american bisque but this is normal forThis intriguing pair of antique French fireplace andirons, known in France as chenets marmousets, features stylized grotesque mask faces surmounted by elegant baluster form finials. The decorative fronts are cast from a non ferrous metal, likely bronze, while the ring feet and rear log supports are forged iron. The term marmouset refers to the whimsical or grotesque faces traditionally incorporated into French decorative arts. Examples of similar