Bidspirit auction | Vintage Cast Iron and Brass

Vintage Cast Iron and Brass Fireplace Accessories including Prince of Wales Feathers Fire Dogs - A collection of vintage fireplace accessories constructed from cast iron, brass, and wood. The lot features a pair of cast iron fire dogs, each designed with the Prince of Wales feathers heraldic badge comprising three ostrich feathers emerging from a coronet. The coronet is cast with the motto ICH DIEN, and the pedestal base of each dog features a circular beaded border enclosing the cast letters C D. The companion set includes a central cast iron stand with a polished brass rail and four tools: a shovel, tongs, a poker, and a brush, all finished with turned brass ball finials. Completing the group is a rectangular brass-clad wooden log box with a sloped lid, decorated with embossed panels depicting traditional tavern scenes in a Dutch or Flemish style. No other maker marks, labels, or country of origin marks are visible.