Andiron

French

late 14th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 307

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Title: Andiron
Date: late 14th century
Culture: French
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: 40 3/4 × 14 3/4 × 30 5/8 in., 90 lb. (103.5 × 37.5 × 77.8 cm, 40.8 kg)
Classification: Metalwork-Iron
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1955
Object Number: 55.61.22
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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