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Pair of Sphere Capped Andirons
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| Accession #: | 4228.2 |
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| Title: | Pair of Sphere Capped Andirons |
| Object Type: | Andiron |
| Participants: |
Campbell, Amasa B. (user)
Koontz, Evelyn (collector)
Koontz, Glen (collector)
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| Physical Description: | Set of two brass andirons with wide foot bases and crowed with large spheres. |
| 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. Amasa Campbell may have used this original pair of brass andirons in his office. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Related Objects: |
4228.1 (Campbell Family, Urn, Decorative, Brass Urn or Ewer, 1898-1910)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts)
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| Geographical Reference: | Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x D 22 x 13 x 24 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
brass (alloy) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of the Koontz Family in memory of Glen and Evelyn Koontz |
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