Object number
52/195
Description
This trivet is intended to stand on the hearth. The circular plate has a design showing the signs of the zodiac.
Trivets are wrought iron stands which support utensils when off the fire; they can also be pushed into the fire for cooking. This trivet is intended to stand on the hearth and, being very low, can never have had any purpose save that of as rest for utensils. The circular plate has a design showing the signs of the zodiac.
Physical description
1 trivet; metal (wrought iron): good condition
Archival history
According to letters in the accession file, the original owner was a man named Mr Higgs.
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31 1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century, Early-twentieth century
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