Rare 1810 High Relief Figural Fox Head Cast Iron Fireplace Summer Cover Insert

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Rare 1810 High Relief Figural Fox Head Cast Iron Fireplace Summer Cover Insert:
$2500.00

Rare Cast Iron Fox Head Tombstone Style Fireplace Cover or Insert
Manufactured sometime between 1790 and 1810.
I purchased this beautiful fireplace cover from an Estate Sale in Rochester, N.Y.
This cast iron fireplace cover is unusually heavy - weighing in at 60 pounds. It measures 23\" wide - 25 1/2\" tall in the center - 22 1/2\" tall on either end - the edges are 3/8\" thick - the Fox head extends 5 1/4\"Saturday, May 3rd: I had a knowledgeable local Antique Dealer come into the store to check it out. He believes this cover dates anywhere from 1790 to 1810, judging from the quality and the thickness of the casting. It doesn\'t show up in the photos but there are fine fox hairs in the inside of the fox\'s ears and hair parted in the middle on the top of the fox\'s head. This is an item that should be seen to be truly appreciated. Aside from the surface rust, the item is in excellent condition for it\'s age - there are no cracks or breaks.
Due to it\'s size and weight and the rarity of the item, it should be crated for shipping - something I\'m not equipped to do.
I will deliver it free within a 50 mile radius of Corning, NY or deliver it free to the local UPS Store for packing and shipping (shipping arrangements and charges are your responsibility).
The item can be viewed and/or picked up at Twin Tiers Antiques Plaza, 67 West Market Street, Corning, NY. There is no pick up charge.
The cat, named Tommy, is not included.We believe this Fireplace Cover was made to order and is quite possibly a one of a kind item.

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