06-28-201406-28-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2737BBoston
June 28, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Elihu Vedder (American, 1836-1923) Samson Central Fireback Panel

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$1,968$1,600
Auction: 20th Century Design - 2737BLocation: BostonDate / Time: June 28, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Elihu Vedder (American, 1836-1923) Samson Central Fireback Panel
Cast iron
Boston, c. 1882
Center panel of a tripartite "The Soul of The Sunflower," also referred to as "The Sun God"; one of the four known firebacks designed by Vedder in collaboration with John Gardner Low and Charles Caryl Coleman between 1881 and 1883; a faint BOSTON along the bottom, the remnant of the signature: WELLINGTON & BURRAGE, BOSTON, MA, 30 1/2 x 28 in., weight 55 lbs.


Estimate $800-1,200


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Keywords

Elihu Vedder, Massachusetts, WELLINGTON, Charles Caryl Coleman, John Gardner Low