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English Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion C1920
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English Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion C1920

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming PAINTED BRASS FIRESIDE COMPANION, modelled as the eponymous CRINOLINE LADY, dates from circa 1920.

It bears the mark of CROFTS & ASSINDER of Birmingham and the Design Registration Number RD 844436.

The COMPANION is fitted behind with a brass cylinder for holding fire irons such as a poker and tongs but could also be used for holding flowers. It stands firmly.

The skilled, painted decoration seems original.

Height: 17.75 inches (45 cm)

Width: 11 inches (28 cm)

Depth: 6.5 (16.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion to the 1920s.

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SA1009856
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This charming PAINTED BRASS FIRESIDE COMPANION, modelled as the eponymous CRINOLINE LADY, dates from circa 1920.

It bears the mark of CROFTS & ASSINDER of Birmingham and the Design Registration Number RD 844436.

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The COMPANION is fitted behind with a brass cylinder for holding fire irons such as a poker and tongs but could also be used for holding flowers.
Shaun King Antiques

It stands firmly.

fig 1. A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base.
fig 1. English Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion C1920

The skilled, painted decoration seems original.

Height: 17.75 inches (45 cm)

Width: 11 inches (28 cm)

Depth: 6.5 (16.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1009856
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base.

English Crinoline Lady Fireside Companion C1920

Archive II A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base. View II
Archive III A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base. View III
Archive IV A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base. View IV
Archive V A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base. View V
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A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base.
ENGLISH CRINOLINE LADY FIRESIDE COMPANION c1920
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A cast brass figurine of a crinoline lady wearing a wide-brimmed bonnet and layered ruffled skirt standing on a stepped rectangular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFireside Companion
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s / Art Deco
  • MaterialBrass, Cast Iron, Paint
  • ColourBrass, Gold, Warm Brown
  • MotifsCrinoline skirt, Wide bonnet, Tiered ruffles, Stepped plinth base
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

This fireside companion dates from circa 1920 in the English country house style. Modelled as a crinoline lady, the cast brass and iron object wears a wide-brimmed bonnet, a ruffled bodice, and a tiered, full skirt finished in painted gold and warm brown tones with reddish shading along the lower edges. The figure stands atop a stepped rectangular plinth base with moulded edges and holds a small rose in her right hand. The piece measures 45 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 16.5 cm deep. Designed for the fireplace hearth in a living room or study, this companion holds fire irons behind a brass cylinder and serves as a decorative accent. The painted finish shows authentic wear across the tiered ruffles of the skirt.

FAQs

Originating in the early 20th century, particularly during the 1920s, a crinoline lady fireside companion is a decorative cast brass or bronze figure designed to sit on the hearth, often concealing fire tools or acting as a standalone hearth ornament.

These items were typically sand-cast from heavy brass or iron, featuring cold-painted detailing or hand-finished patination to highlight features such as bonnet ribbons and layered skirts.

Authentic interwar pieces display substantial weight from solid cast metal, natural oxidisation in crevasses, stepped base mouldings, and subtle hand-applied paint highlights rather than uniform modern coatings.

Position the figurine on a fireplace hearth, within an alcove, or alongside minimalist fire tools to introduce period character and warm metallic contrast.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip existing patination, and use a specialised microcrystalline wax sparingly if preservation of unpainted brass areas is desired.
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