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French 18th Century Bed Warmer with Coat of Arm Symbols

About the Item

An 18th century French bed warmer in copper with wooden handle. With the hammered decoration of a noble family own coat-of-arms. The last is showing an unicorn which is a symbol for freedom, purity, magic and innocence and two laurel branches that represents triumph. A crown and a boy’s head is also decorating the artistically worked top of the pan.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Hammered
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Mid-18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750-1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The wooden handle is old but not the original, there are some few small ruptures on the edges as shown on the detail pics.
  • Seller Location:
    Haddonfield, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 337221stDibs: LU943417997272
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