Two Antique Pierced Metal Fire Fenders

19th century, including a black painted iron and brass demilune form fender (12 x 36 x 15 in.), and a shorter cut steel demilune fender (5.25 x 42 in.).

The Caroline Faison Antiques Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Pitting and surface rust; the taller with later black paint and small area of loss; the steel fender with later iron plate support to interior base.