A large and unusually tall 19th Century Regency pierced polished brass serpentine fire grate, with elaborate etched urn finials, all supported on tapered legs. To the centre, a pierced serpentine brass apron with etchings of swags and drops, directly above, curved wings showing further etchings with a high relief continuous beading.

The tall cast iron fireback decorated with a central scallop shell flanked with mythical sea creatures below, three delicate putti joyfully playing under a tree. An almost identical fire grate was in the Etruscan Room of Home House, Portman Square, London.

English early 19th century. 1815c

Cast fireback width : 595mm

• Dimensions: 

  Height: 36.62 in (93 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)

• Style: 

  Regency (Of the Period)

• Materials and Techniques: 

  Brass,Iron,Cast,Polished

• Place of Origin: 

  England

• Period: 

  1810-1819

• Date of Manufacture: 

  1815c

• Condition: 

  Fair. Wear consistent with age and use.