60/704/1-2

A. Price (Manufacturer)

This pair of wrought iron firedogs are intended to hold a fire basket. Each has a spiral twist in the upright and a curved circular plate at the end. They were made by A. Price, a blacksmith of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, circa 1945–60, and are part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960.

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘This pair of iron fire dogs stand 20 in. high and are 16 1/2 in. long. The feet are 9 1/2 in. wide. The front bar has a spiral decoration and ends in a circular curved plate. // From: A. Price, Smith, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. // (See also 60/705 from same source – fire basket which these dogs are designed to hold.)’, British Council Ref. No. Not known.

Marlow

1945 - 1960