DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Bed warmer
NameBed warmer
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Date19th c.
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumBrass, iron
Dimensions42 15/16 × 10 13/16 × 4 5/16 in. (109 × 27.5 × 11 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift in honor of Gertrude Smith, A.2020.60.26
Object numberA.2020.60.21
ProvenanceCollection of Carolyn Haddock and Douglas Smith, by inheritance from Smith’s mother, Gertrude Smith.
DescriptionLong iron handle connected to a round brass container with lid. Stamped flora and bird design and perforations on brass lid.
Artist Not Recorded
Purchased 1976
2012
Artist Not Recorded
Mid 20th century