Antique French Andirons Marmouset Chenets Bronze & Iron Louis XIV Fireplace Firedogs 17th-18th c american bisque The content label also states

The content label also states Made in France and indicates 100% wool

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but Manganese as an additive became common practice only from about 1860

Dramatic piece that could be sewn onto a dress or

Antique French Andirons Marmouset Chenets Bronze & Iron Louis XIV Fireplace Firedogs 17th-18th c american bisque The content label also statesThis intriguing pair of antique French fireplace andirons, known in France as chenets marmousets, features stylized grotesque mask faces surmounted by elegant baluster form finials. The decorative fronts are cast from a non ferrous metal, likely bronze, while the ring feet and rear log supports are forged iron. The term marmouset refers to the whimsical or grotesque faces traditionally incorporated into French decorative arts. Examples of similar