Spanish walnut and metal brazier, 17th century

Walnut and metal brazier (or brasero) with two trays and two basins. The upper octagonal tray rests on the lower one thanks to four twisted columns. Trays receive in their center two metal basins surrounding by stylized carved flowers. The set rests on eight little rounded and flattened legs.

Spanish work realized during the 17th century.

Brazier was used since the Antiquity as a heat solution. It was, at the beginning, a large metallic basin on a stand full of embers and allow to heat a room but, unfortunately was causing a lot of fires.

Dimensions : H 83 x D 76 cm.

Reference : LS29431501