Robert Lorimer Scottish Arts & Crafts Fire Basket by J Bennet
$1.00
An important Scottish Arts & Crafts fire basket made and stamped by James Bennet, Robert Lorimer’s chief blacksmith. The semi-circular railed basket is supported by a central front leg, with a shaped riveted fire back flanked by crescent hooks and scrolled finial uppermost. Maker’s stamp to fire back J Bennet, Arncroach. James Bennet was the chief blacksmith and close family friend to the Scottish architect Robert Lorimer, who was a committed advocate of the Arts and Crafts approach to architecture. Restored. Circa 1890
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