19th Century English Cast Iron Fire Fender with Serpentine Design
An ornate cast iron fire fender, English, 19th century, in the form of a serpentine fortification with cannon apertures to the faux brickwork facade, with circular stairway feature to each end and centred with a trophy, 11.02 in. high, 55.12 in. wide, 15.75 in. deep
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- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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