Pair of wrought iron and polished brass ball and cage body fire dogs.

This beautiful pair of wrought iron and brass andirons draws from the rich tradition of French decorative ironwork, reinterpreting classic forms through the artisanal sensibility of the early 1970s. Each piece is composed in a clear vertical hierarchy: a large, perfectly spherical brass ball, with a beautiful presence, crowns the composition, its golden, shiny surface capturing and reflecting the light of the fire with a highly theatrical effect. Beneath this dominant torch, the central body of each andiron is formed by an open cage of twisted iron bars, arranged in a diamond pattern that creates a lantern-like shape, open and light, both decorative and structurally assured. The transition to the base is ensured by a series of scrollwork arms that spiral outward and downward in the manner of baroque acanthus leaf decoration. Small polished brass balls accentuate the junctions and ends of these scrolls, ensuring visual continuity with the large torch above and creating a refined system of material contrast between the matte black iron and the shiny brass. The base rests on scroll feet curling outward, echoing the scroll motifs of the upright and anchoring the entire composition in a generous and stable gesture. From the base, a long horizontal arm extends backward to support the logs — the functional heart of the object, executed here without compromising the decorative ambition of the piece. The proportions are generous: at 36.5 cm in height and 47 cm in depth, these andirons are perfectly suited for a large formal fireplace, where their ornamental complexity will read with all its clarity. This is a high-quality traditional French ironwork, drawing from centuries of craftsmanship while retaining the freshness of mid-20th-century manufacturing. The combination of brass and iron, .