FDA-A.2228:2-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2228:2-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Tracery Fire Dog
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Cast and wrought iron fire dog, in Neo-Gothic-style, cresting with a pierced lily above scrolls of ivy leaves, with three tracery arches, spiral-twist stem, triform stepped base
Comments
This is one of two similar fire dogs. From 1856 to 1868 a thorough restoration and refurbishment of College Hall was carried out. This was mainly at the expense of John Wilder, a Fellow of the college from 1840 to 1892. Henry Woodyer (1816–1896), former pupil of William Butterfield and a disciple of A.W.N. Pugin, was the architect in charge and produced designs in a neo-Gothic style. During the works three unused fireplaces, dating back to the 1440's, were discovered behind the old panelling and exposed. Woodyer designed the firedogs for these fireplaces.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 1160mm
Material
iron
Physical description
Cast and wrought iron fire dog; in Neo-Gothic-style, the cresting with a pierced lily above scrolls of ivy leaves with three tracery arches, spiral-twist stem, on a triform stepped base, the support cast with a further pierced lily
Production
Person
Woodyer, Henry, 1816 - 1896, architect (Architect)
Date
1850-1870
