A view of the original oven doors in the Telfair mansion kitchen.

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The front of the top oven door with a curved wrought iron handle.

The back of the top door and an interior view of the brick oven.

The front of the bottom oven door door with curved wrought iron handle.

Pair of Oven Doors

Maker Unknown

Datec. 1818 - 1820

Mediumwrought and cast iron

DimensionsBC.1875.5.1 (top): 14 1/8 × 18 1/2 × 3 1/16 inches (35.9 × 47 × 7.8 cm)
BC.1875.5.2 (bottom): 16 1/4 × 20 × 2 3/4 inches (41.3 × 50.8 × 7 cm)

Object numberBC.1875.5.1-.2

On View

On view

CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThese are original wrought and cast-iron arched oven doors for the brick ovens in the Telfair house basement kitchen. The bottom door has original iron hinges, door framing and a looped handle remaining.

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