St Clair Joe Zimmerman Paperweight Glass & Brass Andirons & Fireplace Tool Set
Rare Mid Century andiron and fireplace tool set. Both the fire dogs and the tools feature the glass paperweight art of Joe Zimmerman though these have also been attributed to St.
The andirons are brass with a large paperweight center focus and a smaller brass spire and glass paperweight ball. The paperweights have the classic Zimmerman trumpet flower with a controlled bubble placed in the center of the flower. Each of the paperweights are individually handcrafted and are masterful works of art. Because they are one of a kind, they have very slight variations which make them unique though the set is completely unified.
The legs and spires are a thick brass with an Arts & Crafts relief design of a shield and rosette. The front feet have a dipped arch and then curl under ending with an Arts & Crafts ball and pedestal design. The back foot is cast iron that extends along the bottom portion of the brass body for added weight and stability. The cast iron feet are stamped along the bottom of the stem with 1969 and either "R" or "L" for right and left.The fireplace tool set is a much harder to locate item. It consists of a brass holder with ball paperweight, a broom that hangs on the back of the holder stem, an ash shovel with ball paperweight top and a poker with ball paperweight. The paperweights on these pieces feature a "parachute" of white with controlled elongated bubbles beneath. As with the andirons, the paperweights on this set are each one of a kind and individually handcrafted so they have slight variation but create a unified look. The set has been well taken care of.
It is a stunning set in person. Very heavy and high quality - they are a work of art and can make your fireplace into a showstopper. The brass needs polished though it looks good the way it is - a true shine would come out with polishing.The paperweights are not chipped or cracked though there is some expected roughness as each paperweight has a pinched and ground base to attach it flatly to the brass. The base of largest paperweight on the right sided andiron is slightly larger than the brass and overhangs at the back approximately 1/16. It is nothing really noticeable and does not detract, just is the nature of this type of handcrafted piece.
There is some minimal expected wear to the fireplace tools and some oxidation to the brass which needs polishing. The paperweights are beautiful and again are slightly larger at the ground base than the top of the brass tool and overhangs just a bit. Nothing that detracts or is noticeable, just the nature of this handcrafted item. There are some extremely minor scuffs on the paperweights but nothing that really catches the eye.
Andirons: 24" tall, 7 5/8" wide across widest section of feet, 7 from front to back. Tool Holder: Approximately 29 3/4" tall, 9 3/4" X 7 3/4 measuring at the bottom of the base. Broom: 16 1/2" tall, 5 3/4" wide. Ash Shovel: 28 1/2 long.
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This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\St. The seller is "warp-and-woof" and is located in Trenton, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.Clair / Joe Zimmerman