Pair of Arts and Crafts iron fire dogs, England. Early 20th Century. sold B22 bulb fitting

B22 bulb fitting

fine hand-crafted pewter and delicate filigree

Artimeta was the only external factory to produce Matégot’s designs outside of the two ‘Société Matégot’ factories

Height: 17cm / Foot Width: 16cm

A lidded vase of generous proportions in every aspect

Pair of Arts and Crafts iron fire dogs, England. Early 20th Century. sold B22 bulb fittingSince the times of the Ancient Greeks firedogs have been an invaluable feature to a fireplace, primarily for their functionality but also as hard wearing decor. The elegant gooseneck lifts an angled disc, mimicking a dog eagerly waiting for its owners return. Leading down the neck is an X struck in a box above the pinned joint to the log andiron rest. The neck is split to make the legs, the curvature with an instrument like design somewhat like the