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Tall Steel Railed Iron Nursery Guard - 44" wide

$5,900
£4,455.14
€5,134.06
CA$8,327.41
A$9,180.78
CHF 4,803.09
MX$112,631.08
NOK 60,461.34
SEK 56,540.92
DKK 38,341.28

About the Item

A large fireplace guard with heavy iron cross hatched wire netting and iron base and rod supports topped by a steel rail. Known as a nursery guard as it is not meant as a spark guard, but is designed to keep children and dogs away from the fire. A particularly heavy and sizable example. One broken wire to center front mesh.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Good with exception of one broken wire to center front mesh.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000010491stDibs: LU798329507982

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