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A large and imposing 19th century English polished steel firegrate with a Gothic influence. The turned cylindrical feet surmounted by elegant ball finials with teardrop tops, large burning area and arched back with polished steel moulding. An impressive piece.

A late 19th century wrought iron firegrate from the Arts and Crafts movement. The oval basket with domed finials, barley twist front bars and decorative scrolled wrought ironwork below. The accompanying dogs with rounded feet surmounted by central circular motif and flower finials to top. An unusual piece.

A large 19th century Georgian style brass and steel firegrate. The serpentine brass fret with pierced fluting, engraved oval pateras and beading below. The shaped steel front bars flanked by engraved brass side wings. The tapering legs surmounted by large engraved brass finials. Shaped cast iron fireback with serpents, beading and shepherd figure to centre.

A well proportioned 19th century English Georgian style steel firegrate. The square legs surmounted by acorn shaped finials, the pierced fret of floral form, and shaped steel front bars. Square cast iron back.

A 19th century Georgian style brass firegrate. The pierced engraved fret with foliage and scrolls, the engraved legs surmounted by decorative finials. Shaped front bars flanked by detailed wings. Cast iron backplate behind featuring Greek mythological God of the sea Poseidon with trident and horses.

An English wrought iron firegrate with scrolled feet and tops. Pattern design to front bars with flower embellishments. 20th century.

An English Arts and Crafts polished iron firegrate. The ball feet surmounted by spiralling legs and curled fret with engraved paterae to centre. The front bars with circular adornments and steel finials. Shaped back. Early 20th century.

A 19th century English brass and steel firegrate. The pierced brass fret with Athenian motif, the engraved tapered legs surmounted by large finials, the shaped cast iron front bars flanked by engraved wings. The cast iron backplate with cherubs and regal figures.

An unusual English wrought iron firegrate. The large rectangular burning area with horizontal bars and scrolled feet. Additional front section. 19th century.

A very large and impressive Arts and crafts wrought iron fire basket with mulling top firedogs.A very imposing piece. Burning area of basket: 45.75" x 16.25". Overall width could be reduced by approximately 10" if necessary. Scottish, 19th century.

A 19th century Rococo style fire basket, the polished steel bombé front flanked by brass scrolling foliate legs.

An attractive Georgian polished iron firegrate. The large firedogs with circles to centre and fleur de lys above. 18th century.

A small and pretty French cast iron firegrate of Rococo style, mid to late 19th century. Made (stamped) by the renowned French company, Alfred Corneau of Charleville (origins circa 1840) in northeast France.

A curved English firebasket with steel frame, brass finials and small lion's mask to base. Cast shaped back. Modern.

A 19th century Georgian style steel firegrate. The finely engraved fret of stork, foliage and urn, engraved wings and legs surmounted by ball toped finials, and shaped front bars. Shaped cast iron back with urn motif to centre.

An English brass and steel firegrate. Georgian style with scrolled legs and cast brass finials, and unusual repousse fret of floral design. Shaped iron back. 20th century.

A Regency style cast iron and steel bowl grate. The circular burning area encased by steel bars and handles of Greek key and scrolled form. The bowl with gadrooned and egg and dart detailing, sat on square iron base with polished steel mouldings. Curved back.

An attractive Rococo brass and steel fire grate, with elaborately cast brass fret, legs and finials. Shaped steel front bars and decorative cast back. English, 20th century.

An impressive mid 19th century steel firegrate in the Georgian style. The shaped and pierced fretwork with heraldic and foliage detailing and beading above and below. The scrolled legs surmounted by tall elegant finials. Shaped front bars and shaped back behind.

Regency style cast brass and steel dog-grate, the fret with scrolls and foliage, the legs with acanthus leaves surmounted by flame finials ornamental cast shaped fireback. Circa 1900.

A very fine early 19th century English steel firegrate in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. The shaped fret with finely engraved foliage detailing. The basket with elegantly curved front bars and double bulbous shafts to ends surmounted by ornate bell finials. The cylindrical legs on square plinths, surmounted by larger steel finials. Plain fireback.

English brass and steel firegrate with decorative pierced fret. The legs with ball feet surmounted by delicately engraved cast finials. 20th century with some earlier components.

An English Regency style firegrate by Thomas Elsley (circa 1860) with brass scrolled fret and legs surmounted by brass ballustrade finials. Steel shaped front bars and ornate cast back of scrolls and griffins.

A rare and impressive 19th century (circa 1870) cast iron and gunmetal Neo Gothic firegrate. The dogs ornately cast with gunmetal enrichments, scrolls and round finial tops. Decorative front with shaped ornately cast back. This firegrate is from the Falkirk Foundry in Stirlingshire, Scotland with official stamp on the back. A very important piece.

English 19th century (circa 1860) brass and steel firegrate with pierced Chippendale style fret, the legs engraved with ribbon and bellflower drops surmounted by urn finials. Shaped cast back. Currently unrestored.

Small polished 19th century English wrought iron firegrate, with ornate
cast iron fire back.

19th century (circa 1870) brass and steel Adam style firegrate. The front dogs with hoofed feet and engraved urns, pierced fret and cast back plate of husk bellflowers.

Large cast iron rectangular firebasket with vertical bars.
Burning area - 21.5" wide x 10.75" high x 13.5" deep
(Shown with cast iron firedogs FD533)

A large English steel firegrate in the Baroque manner. The large double ball firedogs with scrolled bases. Shaped front bars and cast iron backplate. 19th century. Provenance: Manor House in Surrey.

19th century (circa 1840) English brass and steel firegrate. The serpentine pierced engraved fret with urn centre with heraldic fish and birds either side. Cylindrical legs surmounted by urn finials and engraved wings. The cast iron shaped back with bird to centre.

A large and imposing Victorian firegrate. Polished cast iron firedogs with scrolled bases and masks, cast brass fret and ornate iron back with scrolls, shell and foliage. Mid to late 19th century.

A late 19th century arts and crafts polished wrought iron firegrate. Scrolled feet and upright barley twist bars surmounted by scrolls. Shaped back with pierced cross to centre.

Mid 19th century (circa 1860) brass and steel firegrate. Shaped fret with flutes and paterae, large patera to centre panel. Engraved repousee wings and square engraved tapering legs. Fine finials with drapery pattern, and shaped decorative cast back.

Prominent mid 19th century English polished wrought iron firegrate, with barleytwist and scrolled legs, surmounted by brass ball finials. The uprights also with brass finials either side. Shaped back.

19th century polished wrought iron firegrate, with horseshoe shaped legs, vertical front bars, and ornate cast shaped back.

A 19th century steel firegrate of the Georgian style, with pierced and engraved scroll and leaf fret, imposing scrolled legs surmounted by bulbous finials. Steel tops finials and plain square iron back.

19th century Georgian style steel firegrate, with Chippendale style engraved fret, columned legs surmounted by bulbous steel finials.

18th century narrow wrought iron firegrate, with polished shaped legs and front bars, barleytwist top bar, and decorative shaped back.

Fine quality 19th century English George III style steel firegrate, with engraved leafwork fret, the dogs with scrolled and leaf cast bases, surmounted by finely cast acanthus leaf finials. Urn and swag cast fireback.

A pretty polished cast iron firegrate, with shaped legs with scrolled bases and flowers to tops, brass centre to flowers. Shaped front with vertical front bars, and decorative cast back. English Arts and Crafts, late 19th or early 20th century.

Brass and steel firegrate in the George III style, with good quality cast pierced serpentine fret, and angled scrolled legs surmounted by ball finials. 20th century.

An attractive and unusual Regency style bowl grate. The wrought iron bowl embellished with finely cast brass rams heads, sitting on a brass and polished cast iron base with brass patera hoof feet. Late 19th century.

The Spider Grate. Impressive and very unsual late 18th century wrought iron firegrate, with shaped front and back with strapwork, supported on pair of polished wrought iron firedogs. The fret of S-shape design with scrolls to end. The barleytwist tops with round finials. A most intesting piece.

19th century Georgian style steel firegrate, with pierced and engraved fretwork, large finials, rivited side panels, and cast iron back.

20th century English steel firegrate with upright husk cast fret. Fluted and panelled legs surmounted by urn finial. The cast shaped back with intertwined rope and ribbons.

An exceptional quality 19th century (circa 1840) steel firegrate, featuring heraldic lions holding brass shields, standing on horseshoe shaped feet. The barleytwist front bar with polished ball finials above. The cast shaped back with letter "S" to centre, and cast urn finial to top.

Late 19th century (dated 1893) steel firebasket, ornately cast front fret of Gothic design, and cast heraldic fireback with acorns and mythological creatures.

19th century (circa 1840) English Gothic Revival firegrate, the steel firedogs of fluted bulbous form, with brass enbellishments, with decorative cast iron shaped fireback.

19th century English wrought iron dog-grate with brass rosettes and fleur de lys to shaped cast back.

19th century English brass and steel dog-grate, the dogs with heraldic figures on scrolled feet, shaped pierced fret and ornate cast brass finials.

19th century English steel basketgrate of architectural form.

19th century Dutch brass and steel firegrate, with ball and claw feet to dogs, with figure to cast back.

19th century cast iron Dutch basketgrate, with brass finials and pierced fret. (One of a pair).

Large English steel and brass dog grate with pierced beaded and fluted fret, urns to dogs and basket. Plain shaped back

19th century brass and steel firegrate with ornate fret, tapered legs surmounted by finials and decorative fire-back.

Mid 19th century brass and steel English firegrate with heraldic cast brass supports and vented brass canopy above.

19th century English steel and brass dog grate, the dogs with claw and ball feet, surmounted by spiral wrought iron and brass finials. Brass fret and ornate shaped back.