Victorian Brass Fender Stool / Fireplace Footman, England, Circa 1880 lower right

lower right

her head crowned with a garland of roses and adorned with a jeweled cross pendant

They were part of the artist’s thinking stage

and the painting is finely preserved

Victorian Brass Fender Stool / Fireplace Footman, England, Circa 1880 lower rightVictorian Brass Fender Stool Fireplace Footman England, Circa 1880 An exceptional and richly decorative late 19th century brass fender stool, originally designed to sit at the edge of the fireplace as both a warming seat and a functional fireside perch. Pieces like this were staples in grand Victorian interiors, used while tending the fire or simply enjoying its warmth. This example is particularly ornate, featuring a solid brass frame with pierced