Grate, ca. 1760, Brass, iron, 26 x 30 1/2 x 18 in. (66 x 77.5 x 45.7 cm), Metal, The claw-and-ball feet, fluted columns, and urn-and-flame finials on this coal grate exhibit close similarities to Chippendale-style furniture. Indeed, Thomas Chippendale illustrated designs for coal grates in his Gentleman and Cabinetmaker’s Director, noting: 'I would recommend the ornamental Parts to be of wrought Brass, and as they may be made to take off, will be easily cleaned
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Grate, ca, 1760, Brass, iron, 26 x 30 1/2 18, 66 77.5 45.7 cm, Metal, claw, ball feet, fluted columns, urn, flame finials, coal grate, exhibit, close, similarities, Chippendale-style furniture, Indeed, Thomas Chippendale, illustrated, designs, grates, Gentleman, Cabinetmaker, Director, noting, I, recommend, ornamental Parts, wrought Brass, take off, will, easily cleaned
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