Lot 469:
A Collection of Seven Cast Iron Sad Irons and Miniature Painted Coal Scuttles
Description
This group consists of seven pieces of household-themed cast iron, including five sad irons of varying scales and two miniature coal scuttles. The largest sad iron features a fixed handle and a coarse, pitted surface texture. A medium-sized sad iron includes a separate base plate and a handle with a cross-hatched textured grip. Three smaller irons complete the set: one upright decorative piece, one flat iron with a worn circular mark on the top plate that is not legible as a name or date, and one miniature flat iron.The two miniature coal scuttles are constructed of cast iron with movable brass-toned metal wire handles. Both scuttles are decorated with hand-painted folk art motifs. One scuttle depicts a peacock with a red head and yellow-spotted tail feathers surrounded by floral sprays. The second scuttle features a red bird motif with white and green accents.Length of large sad iron: 5 1/2 inchesWidth of large sad iron: 3 1/2 inchesHeight of large sad iron: 4 3/4 inches.
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