Steel firedog 10.1919
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Pair of firedogs, about 1903-19 Designed by Ernest Gimson and probably made by Alfred Bucknell at the Sapperton smithy Polished steel H. 68.5cm In a letter dated 23 December 1907 to Philip Webb who had visited his exhibition at Debenham & Freebody’s, the London department store, Gimson wrote: The fire-dogs were made by the young village smith and were pierced and chased on his anvil. My smiths all think such things rather trivial & are much happier with their forges & hammers – as who wouldn’t be! Purchased from Gimson's executors, 1919 10 1919  |
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