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Bronze Andiron and Fender Set

Accession #:	4.11
Title:	Bronze Andiron and Fender Set
Object Type:	Andiron; Fender
Participants:	Campbell Family (user)
Physical Description:	French baroque-style bronze andiron (A-B) and fender (C) set in an elaborate serpentine design.
Description:	By the late 19th century, many large homes featured a form of central heating; in the Campbells new 1898 home, a wood-fired boiler sent hot water through radiators under the floors of the main public spaces. Fireplaces throughout the house provided additional heat until 1916 when the family extended the radiator system throughout their large home. Each fireplace held andirons, and sometimes a hearth fender, chosen to match the room's design theme. This baroque-style set for the Louis XVI-style Reception Room also complemented the room's numerous light fixtures.
Category:	Campbell Collection
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:	Household Accessory (Furnishing), Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts)
Geographical Reference:	Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:	Object H x W x L 19 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 22" (A-B) Object H x W x D 4 1/2 x 48 x 14" (C)
Materials/Techniques:	bronze (Material)
Credit Line:	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn B. Corniches, 1969

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