Lot 13: A Set of four Victorian style brass fireplace accessories
A set of four brass fireplace accessories, comprising a shovel, a pair of tongs, a poker, and a long-handled toasting fork. The tools feature cast brass handles with traditional bulbous finials and turned tiered detailing. The shovel is constructed with a formed brass pan joined to a cast handle. The toasting fork is decorated with a pierced scrollwork gallery above three tines. The poker consists of a darkened metal shaft, likely wrought iron or steel, finished with a brass handle. The set is designed in the late Victorian or Edwardian style, typical of the late 19th to early 20th century. No maker’s marks or factory stamps are visible on the items. Small adhesive inventory labels are present on the tool handles.
Condition report:
The set displays a significant aged patina with surface tarnish, oxidation, and general wear consistent with regular use. The shovel pan shows surface scratching and minor pitting. The ends of the tools, particularly the poker and tongs, exhibit darkening and soot marking from exposure to heat.
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