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George III Brass Footman
Jane Short Antiques
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George III Brass Footman

18th century
Description

A good and sturdy George lll brass footman with a rectangular top flanked by carrying handles above cabriole supports. In very good condition.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Fireplace Footman to the Georgian era.

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SA1027331
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A3793
Description
A good and sturdy George lll brass footman with a rectangular top flanked by carrying handles above cabriole supports. In very good condition.

We can deliver by courier in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal and card via telephone

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Fireplace Footman to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1027331
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A3793
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs.
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Archive I A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs.

George III Brass Footman

Archive II A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs. View II
Archive III A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs. View III
Archive IV A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs. View IV
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A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs.
George III Brass Footman
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A Georgian brass fireplace footman featuring a rectangular top, shaped front apron, turned side handles, and cabriole front legs.
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A brass footman is a free-standing metal trivet designed to sit on a hearth in front of an open fire. Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it provided a raised flat surface for keeping kettles, plates, or serving dishes warm.

Georgian footmen were typically constructed from cast or sheet brass, often supported by an iron underside framework for structural stability. They feature cast brass cabriole front legs, turned carrying handles, and shaped aprons.

Authentic George III examples feature hand-cast brass components, visible joinery such as iron underside support bars, and natural surface oxidisation. Wear to the base of the feet and hand-finished edges further indicate period manufacture.

A brass footman can be placed on a fireplace hearth to hold fireplace tools or decorative items. Alternatively, it serves as a low plant stand or surface display piece on a wide window sill or sideboard.

Routine cleaning involves dusting with a soft dry cloth. Polishing can be undertaken with a specialized metal cleaner if a bright finish is desired, though preserving gentle surface oxidisation maintains the historical character of the piece.
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