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LOT 1876
Iron and Brass Stove Door
19TH CENTURY A.D.
15 in. (4.85 kg, 38 cm).
Rectangular plate with two iron hinges developing to tapering D-section straps; sliding fastener with brass-mounted handle and brass retaining bar at the far edge, sturdy scrolled spring; brass vent cover and edge-trim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired Bonhams, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 13 September 2021, lot 333 (part).
Property of a Kent collector.
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