(2) Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Andirons

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(pair) Continental gilt bronze fireplace andirons/ chenets, 19th c., each having pointed finial, over turned urn-form standard with molded foliate motifs, rising scrolled tripodal supports ending on paw feet, with cast iron billet bar, approx 22.5"h, 10.5"w, 26.5"d, 45lbs total Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship