Baroque-style andiron with a brass, banded-ball-and-vase upright on cylindrical plinth atop a scrollwork apron with S-curved legs ending in flat, rectangular, stepped platform feet. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Diamond-faceted billet bar flattens at front and extends forward past the legs to end in an upturned scroll. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Secondary rear leg is tenoned through billet bar. No marks. One of a pair, 1978.0989.243-.244.