FDA-A.2229:2-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2229:2-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Crown Fire Dog
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Cast and wrought parcel-gilt iron fire dog, in Neo-Gothic-style, the cresting with a gilded crown above an octagonal section with tracery, the triform base with three tracery arches
Comments
This is one of a pair of 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 fire dogs for these fireplaces.
These fire dogs can be seen in a drawing by William Simpson of 1887 in the Eton Collections (Ref: FDA-D.1512-7-2016).
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 fire dogs for these fireplaces.
These fire dogs can be seen in a drawing by William Simpson of 1887 in the Eton Collections (Ref: FDA-D.1512-7-2016).
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 1190mm
Material
iron
gilding
gilding
Physical description
Parcel-gilt cast and wrought iron fire dog; in Neo-Gothic-style, the cresting with a gilded crown above an octagonal section with tracery, the triform base with three tracery arches, spiral-twist stem, with a freestanding crocket, on a stepped base, the support with a lily
Production
Person
Woodyer, Henry, 1816 - 1896, architect (Architect)
Date
1850-1870
