Pair of firedogs
Firedogs were placed in the hearth as supports for the metal rods on which the logs of wood were laid. The poodle and the cat seem to be warming them-selves by the fire. The famous bronze-caster Philippe Caffieri is known to have made firedogs with such animals.
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Pair of firedogs
Firedogs were placed in the hearth as supports for the metal rods on which the logs of wood were laid. The poodle and the cat seem to be warming them-selves by the fire. The famous bronze-caster Philippe Caffieri is known to have made firedogs with such animals.
description
Firedogs were placed in the he ...... de firedogs with such animals.
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Vuurbokken werden in de haard ...... et zulke dieren heeft gemaakt.
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identifier
BK-16903-B
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Paar vuurbokken
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Pair of firedogs
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created
c. 1770
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ca. 1770
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extent
Geheel gewicht 10,6 kg
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breedte 25,8 cm
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depth 12.5 cm
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depth 16.1 cm
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diepte 16,1 cm
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grondvlak breedte 20,5 cm
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grondvlak diepte 12,5 cm
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height 35.8 cm
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hoogte 35,8 cm
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weight 10.6 kg
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Collectie: meubelen
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provenance
See the provenance for BK-16903-A.
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spatial
temporal
derde kwart 18e eeuw
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third quarter 18th century
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