In a 1954 Newsreel Lucy and Desi introduce their two children, and urge viewers to contribute to a campaign by the March of Dimes to raise money for the testing of the polio vaccine.
These brass anchor andirons look similar to the pair seen in the publicity photo and video.
The mark “Rostand” Milford.Conn. is seen on similar ones online.
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Category Archives: Fireplace Screens
Lucy’s Ornate Fireplace Screens
In the above publicity picture of Lucy and Ricky in the livingroom set we see an ornate french looking brass and mesh fireplace screen.
I found an identical one that was sold online listed as a Victorian Brass Firescreen at
http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/131810/victorian-brass-fire-screen/
it is described as an attractive 19th c. cast brass fire guard in the Rococo Style.
Height 32.5″ …82cm
Width 31.5″ …. 80cm
Depth (feet) 9″ … 23cm
In this screen capture we see another ornate rococo style fire screen. I have not yet found an exact match for this one, however the fireplace screen pictured below is a close match – the main difference appears to be the center piece and the border detail at the bottom.
http://www.westlandlondon.com/stock/firegrates/firescreens/item/12146/summary.htm?page=1
It is described on the website as “A high quality and ornate Baroque/Rococo style Firescreen, the ormolu brass frame spanned with fine gauze spark screening.” The word ormolu actually means gilded bronze but the website description uses the words “ormolu brass” – the close up pictures on the website look like brass to me.
There is a similar looking one in the Christie’s closed listings HERE part of a lot of two screens that sold for $15,000 in 2011 way beyond their estimated price range
Price Realized
$15,000
Estimate
$2,500 – $3,500
Sale Information
SALE 2504 —
A TRUMBAUER ESTATE ON THE PHILADELPHIA MAIN LINE
15 April 2011
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
I will be looking for a much cheaper one on eBay.com