FI0140 A DECORATIVE RECLAIMED VICTORIAN CAST IRON FIRE INSERT ART NOUVEAU TILES

An elegant and decorative Victorian cast iron tiled fire insert with pretty Art Nouveau tiles. The insert has a very ornate design with a decorative repeating border around the outer edges. A particular feature of the fire insert is the ornate smoke hood with leaf and flower detailing. The insert retains its shaped front bars and the insert has been paired with a clay fire back and fire stool. The fire insert has been fitted with 10 beautiful Art Nouveau tiles, 5 on each side, in green and with flower designs typical of the Art Nouveau style. The cast iron has been blacked and polished and has a nice finish. The back of the fire insert has a registered design number, RD254695, dating it to 1895. The fire insert has the model name "The Richmond" cast into the back. 

PLEASE NOTE: The last picture shows the insert paired with an oak fire surround. The surround is NOT INCLUDED in the price of £495 for the cast iron insert and is AVAILABLE SEPERATELY and PRICED SEPERATELY. Please see our reference FS0485 for details of the surround and please be aware it is available on a first come first served basis. 

The fire insert is in good reclaimed condition with some signs of age and wear, as expected. The iron has some casting marks and pitting, especially around the outer edges. There are some small patches of surface rust around the outer edges. The back of the fire insert has surface rust. The tiles have some small knocks, chips and smoke marks. The tile enamel has some crazing. The clay back has some small knocks and chips. Please see pictures for condition details. The fire insert has a very elegant period appearance and is a fine example of Victorian design, ideal for adding character to a fireplace. 

Height 91.3cm

Width 76.4cm

Cavity depth required 37cm

Cavity width required 69.4cm

Cavity height required 84cm