G85 Weekly General Auction Monday
Lot 272:
Description
A set of 6 brass toasting forks and associated fireplace utensils. The collection includes two spoons, three assorted forks, and one perforated turner. Each piece is constructed from brass, featuring a combination of twisted metal shafts and dark, turned handles. Two of the tools are surmounted by decorative cast finials; one depicts a swan among reeds, while the other features a figurative hunter with the embossed inscription THE HUNTSMAN. The forks vary in design, including a three-pronged fork with a decorative openwork shoulder and a wider four-pronged variant. These items are characteristic of early to mid-20th century English fireplace accessories.