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Exceedingly Rare Burl Bellows

A pair of 18th C. American fireplace bellows in mellow ash burl. This is the only set of burl bellows I’ve owned in more than 25 years. Densely figured top panel with great color and soft surface. The back panel is probably maple, but may be chestnut. The leather and tacking are either a very very early second leather or original, as is the cast and turned brass nozzle which echoes the turning patterns on late 18th C. brass Federal candlesticks. Ca. 1780. 17½”L. Ex-Sue Studebaker.

$1,625