*Note* If you like this object please consider buying it in the Louvre museum, thank you.
These magnificent Andirons called "feu au sphinx" were made in 1786 by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843) were placed in the royal bedroom of Queen Marie Antoinette at Château de Versailles. the Andirons show the Queen's passionate taste for ancient Egypt, fashionable at the time and which was part of the ancient repertoire already used in the decor of Louis XIV's style at Versailles.
Andirons (Chenet in French) are devices made of metal, ceramic, or marble that support firewood. They are normally found in pairs, on which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace, so that air may circulate under the firewood, allowing better burning and less smoke.
Before the Renaissance, European andirons were almost invariably made entirely of iron and were of comparatively plain design. By the eighteenth century classical forms with several moldings, similar to those used for candlesticks and the like, predominate in pieces for the middle classes, and were imitated in the American colonies, often just in iron and rather more simply.
The andiron reached its greatest artistic development under Louis XIV of France. From the eighteenth century, fireplaces increasingly had built-in metal grates to hold the firewood, or, increasingly, the coal, up off the floor and in place, thus largely removing the need for andirons. However, andirons were often still kept for decorative reasons, and sometimes as a place to rest pokers, tongs, and other fire implements.
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Animated fire is included separately so you can have Andirons and the log with and without a fire.
Each Andiron is built separately, and with a log makes a three-part object. You can move each part separately so it can fit your fireplace.
Also included is the sculpture of the sphinx on a pedestal as a standalone object, for decorative purposes.
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You can adjust the intensity of the shadows beneath the object by selecting the face of the shadow and lowering the transparency to your liking.
Land impact is 2 for andirons and 1 for the sculpture of the sphinx.
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