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The sculpture depicts a lion at the center, surrounded by a dog and other elements, including a horn and a curved object. It is crafted from a golden or gilded metal, with swirling and undulating forms. The composition is elaborate, giving a sense of movement and fluidity. The sculpture appears to be of a smaller scale and likely serves a decorative purpose.
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The sculpture depicts a lion at the center, surrounded by a dog and other elements, including a horn and a curved object. It is crafted from a golden or gilded metal, with swirling and undulating forms. The composition is elaborate, giving a sense of movement and fluidity. The sculpture appears to be of a smaller scale and likely serves a decorative purpose.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Andiron (feu or chenet)

Attributed to Jacques Caffiéri

Date
probably 1750/1755
Medium
chased and gilded bronze and cast iron
Dimensions
overall: 48.9 x 44.5 x 24.8 cm (19 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.) overall (log support): 52.1 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm (20 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Furniture
Accession number
1957.7.12
Credit line
Gift of George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • cast
  • gilded
  • Decorative Arts, Part III: Textiles, Furniture, Rock Crystals, and Armor
  • chased
Provenance

Eleanor Elkins Widener Rice [1861-1937] and her husband Dr. Alexander Hamilton Rice [1876-1956]; her son and daughter George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon; gift 1957 to NGA.

NGA object ID 43693. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.