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Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian
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Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique adjustable fire curb. An English, ornate brass hearth fender in Great Exhibition taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Presents a wondrous level or ornamentation to enhance a grand fireplace

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good antique order throughout

Polished brass presents excellent golden tonality with minimal tarnishing

Set in three pieces, with the outer urns adjusting to extend or narrow the width

Usefully extends to any width from 97cm (38.25'') 146cm (57.5'') to suit most hearth sizes

Excellent urns host raised pendants, with foliate finials and drop pediment

Profuse level of motif and detail, with sash garlands, flowerheads and fruits

Central support rail adorned with pierced fretwork and scroll patterns

Guides to the reverse of the urns slide smoothly along the central rail

This is a striking antique adjustable fire curb, presenting with a confidence of craftsmanship to be expected of the Great Exhibition era. Ideal for adding a touch of brilliance to a fireplace. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Minimum Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Maximum Width: 146cm (57.5'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 45.5cm (18'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Hearth Fender to the Victorian era.

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SA1213980
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25881
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Description
This is an antique adjustable fire curb.
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An English, ornate brass hearth fender in Great Exhibition taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
London Fine Antiques

Presents a wondrous level or ornamentation to enhance a grand fireplace

fig 1. An ornate Victorian adjustable brass hearth fender featuring pierced scrollwork and classical urn finials on each end.
fig 1. Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good antique order throughout

Polished brass presents excellent golden tonality with minimal tarnishing

Set in three pieces, with the outer urns adjusting to extend or narrow the width

fig 2. An ornate Victorian adjustable brass hearth fender featuring pierced scrollwork and classical urn finials on each end.
fig 2. Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Usefully extends to any width from 97cm (38.25'') 146cm (57.5'') to suit most hearth sizes

Excellent urns host raised pendants, with foliate finials and drop pediment

Profuse level of motif and detail, with sash garlands, flowerheads and fruits

fig 3. An ornate Victorian adjustable brass hearth fender featuring pierced scrollwork and classical urn finials on each end.
fig 3. Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Central support rail adorned with pierced fretwork and scroll patterns

Guides to the reverse of the urns slide smoothly along the central rail

This is a striking antique adjustable fire curb, presenting with a confidence of craftsmanship to be expected of the Great Exhibition era. Ideal for adding a touch of brilliance to a fireplace. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Minimum Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Maximum Width: 146cm (57.5'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 45.5cm (18'')

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Hearth Fender to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213980
Dealers Internal Ref
25881
London Fine Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An ornate Victorian adjustable brass hearth fender featuring pierced scrollwork and classical urn finials on each end.
Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian
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FAQs

A hearth fender, or fire curb, was designed during the 19th century to enclose the hearth perimeter, preventing burning embers or coal from rolling off the hearth slab onto surrounding rugs or wooden flooring while adding decorative ornamentation to the room.

Victorian fire curbs were predominantly constructed from cast or stamped brass, iron, bronze, and occasionally finished with ormolu gilding. Decorative components like urn finials and filigree scrollwork were cast separately and joined to sliding steel or brass frame rails.

Authentic Victorian brass curbs display construction marks such as hand-cut screws, square nuts, cast iron weights concealed beneath corner bases, and natural oxidisation within deep relief areas rather than uniform modern lacquering.

An antique hearth fender can be positioned around a restored period fireplace, filled with decorative pillar candles or potted greenery, or used as a low architectural divider to frame decorative hearth tiles in contemporary living spaces.

To clean an antique brass fire curb, remove surface dust with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a specialised un-lacquered metal polish lightly with cotton wool, avoiding abrasive sponges that could scratch detailed castings or remove original gilding.
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