Pair of firedogs

Philippe Caffieri (le Jeune) (possibly), c. 1770

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.

  • Artwork typeandiron, vuurbok, heating system
  • Object numberBK-16903-B
  • Dimensionsheight 35.8 cm x width 25.8 cm x depth 16.1 cm, width 20.5 cm x depth 12.5 cm, weight 10.6 kg
  • Physical characteristicsverguld brons

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Pair of firedogs

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-16903-B

  • Description

    Verguld bronzen vuurbok. Als basis dient een taboeret op vier conische, schuin gecanneleerde poten, die bovenaan een overkragende eierrand dragen. Het voorbord is uitgeschulpt en vertoont op een omraamd veld twee gekruiste takken met vruchten. Over het meubel is een doek met kwasten en franje gedrapeerd. Op de vuurbok zit een poes met uitgestrekte poot. Zie ook BK-16903-A.

Creation

  • Creation

    bronzeworker: Philippe Caffieri (le Jeune) (possibly), Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1770

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    verguld brons

  • Dimensions

    • height 35.8 cm x width 25.8 cm x depth 16.1 cm
    • width 20.5 cm x depth 12.5 cm
    • weight 10.6 kg

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Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    See the provenance for BK-16903-A.

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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