Antique English 18th Century Style Cast Small Iron Open Fire Grate / Log Basket / Fireplace (Circa 1870)

Summary:

• Item: Small Fire Grate
• Circa: 1870
• Style: 18th Century
• Provenance: England, UK
• Material: Cast Iron
• Width = 41.5cm / 16⅜” / 1ft 4⅜”
• Freestanding design
• Circular shaped backplate
• Decorative folk scene
• Four fixed shaped legs
• Removable grate
• No breaks / cracks
• Weight = 22kg
• Suitable for all fuel types
• Highly decorative
• Excellent condition
• Solid construction
• Excellent original colour & patination
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English traditional 18^th century style small fire grate, made from cast iron, circa 1870, in excellent original condition.  Benefitting from a freestanding design, this fire dog basket features a circular back, depicting three characters, in what appears to be in a tavern or cobblers’ shop.  The fire grate is constructed with two taller dome caped legs at the rear, and two smaller shaped legs at the front.  The small fire grate frame is constructed with a castellated basket, incorporating decorative riveted studs and vertical spike bars for keeping the logs in place.  The internal floor grate can be removed from the basket, allowing for easy cleaning.   The fire dog basket can be used with either wood or coal.  The log basket weights 22kg.  The small fire grate frame is constructed of cast and hand forged iron and the open fire grate features an attractive finish, giving it a lovely colour and appearance.

This small log basket would look superb in a variety of hearths or fireside locations.  It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it not only extremely functional but also highly decorative, which can also house floral displays.

Dimensions:

External Height = 36.5cm / 14⅜” / 1ft 2⅜”
External Width = 41.5cm / 16⅜” / 1ft 4⅜”
External Depth = 27.5cm / 10⅞”

Condition Report:

Here is a fine quality antique English traditional 18^th century style small fire grate, made from cast iron, circa 1870, in excellent original condition.  The item is solid in joint and is robust.  Nominal old use marks, but nothing significant considering the age of the item.  There are no breaks to the cast iron.  The internal grate floor is in good working condition.  The grate features an attractive finish, giving it a lovely colour and appearance.  This log basket is reassuringly solid and heavy, and it is ready to use.

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