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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 299

A Trio of Victorian Style Cast Metal Sad Iron Trivets

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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This set includes three antique or vintage cast metal sad iron trivets, typically used in late 19th to early 20th-century households to protect surfaces from hot clothes irons. Each piece is sand-cast with decorative openwork and features a functional handle. The trio includes three distinct patterns common to the era. The first trivet is shield-shaped with intricate foliate and acanthus leaf scrollwork, terminating in a pointed base and featuring a handle with a heart-shaped cutout. The second trivet features a curvilinear open frame with a central motif consisting of two birds facing a heart or spade, flanked by two vertical broom or tassel elements. This specific design is frequently referred to as the Love Birds and Hearts or Two Brooms pattern, often associated with Pennsylvania Dutch motifs. It features a star-shaped support at the base and a circular ring handle. The third trivet is shield-shaped with a prominent central rose motif surrounded by scrollwork, paired with a highly decorative handle embossed with circular and scroll details. No maker marks or foundry stamps are visible on the front surfaces.

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