Lot 345

ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS DUFF (1792-1848) FOR JOSEPH HART (1842-1866)
PAIR OF ANDIRONS, CIRCA 1850

Auction: Day One: 06 September 2023 | From 11:00
£1,008
Description
cast-iron and brass, bearing inscription TACE AUT FACE [BE SILENT OR ACT]
Dimensions
81cm high, 15.5cm wide, 58cm deep
Provenance
Provenance: ex Parkanaur House, Country Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Footnote
Note: Designed by Thomas Duff for Parkanaur House, Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone for John Ynyr Burges and Lady Caroline Burges. Duff designed Parkanaur in the Tudor-Revival style to expand the existing Edenfield Cottage, with building commencing in 1839. These andirons were made to complement the Duff-designed fireplace in the drawing room, which also featured the Burges coat-of-arms.
