Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
Antique Miniature Cast Iron Fireplace Greenlees Glasgow
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GREENLEES, GLAGOW. Rare ANTIQUE Miniature Salesman's Sample. Cast Iron & Gilt Miniature Fireplace with Royal Crest

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I love this wee fireplace - it is certainly a strange item.

I have two matching ones available for sale (ONE SOLD JANUARY 2022) - probably an item for the more specialist collector of architectural oddities - or perhaps for display in a fireplace showroom. They can also be used as doorstops.

This is a genuine Scottish antique item - dating to the late 19th century.

This is a miniature cast iron fireplace - which would have been made for a travelling salesman to take around newly built Victorian houses and premises to show clients what models of cast iron fireplaces he had on offer to install in the buildings - so here we have a quirky salesman's sample.

As you can see from my photographs, this is made with all the attention to detail that you might find in a large, full-size one.

Here we have a central grate where you would place logs or coals - there is a cast-iron backboard above and behind - around is a decorative garland scroll - which has been painted in a matt gold tone. To each side are ivy leaves with piecework details - on the mantlepiece above is a Royal Crest - with a unicorn to one side and a lion to the other - all is surmounted by a crown.

Dimensions: Overall height is 10 1/4 inches. The width is 11 inches. The depth is 1 1/2 inches.

As you can see it has its natural antique red cast iron patina on the reverse - with the words: GREENLEES / GLASGOW and the Registration number: RN309874.

These miniature samples are now quite rare - and especially in such a lovely condition

It is 1.8 kg in weight - so sadly I will not be able to post this cheaply outside of the UK.

It will cost £10 to post to UK addresses with Parcelforce48. This will be applied to your order at the checkout stage. 

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