A rare pair of English gothic chimney ornaments.

These were used to protect a ladies make-up from the heat of the fireplace.

The period of which they were used was 1830-1840. 

 You would have to attach your own paper fan to the chimney ornaments.

Underneath the foot is a label, which reads "B days" patent chimney ornaments to represent gothic architecture are so constructed that they may be used for fire screens, flower or scent jars, timepiece cases candle shades and various useful purposes manufactured by patent, snow-hill Birmingham, appointed manufacturer to his majesty.

The portability and elegance of these fire screens give them decided preference to all others.

These are museum quality objects.

Information can be viewed online via the Victoria and Albert museum in London England at V+A chimney fans, where they show an identical object (without the paper fan) with a gilt metal base.

The chimney pots can come apart except one of them on the left it second piece does not come out.

It probably needs some lubricant in order to be removed. Please view the last image which shows this.

The dimension of this item is as follows,

600mm = Height of chimney pots

160mm = Diameter measurement of the bottom base

The weight of the item is 4.40kg