{"product_id":"primitive-iron-18th-c-antique-style-heart-skewer-set-hand-filed-folk-art","title":"Primitive Iron 18th C Antique Style Heart Skewer Set Hand Filed Folk Art","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eMade in-house in the USA, this piece is individually hand-filed and finished to achieve the irregular edges, subtle surface variations, and aged character associated with traditional blacksmith workmanship. The iron has been given a dark, textured patina that emphasizes its simple construction and early folk art appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003ePrimitive iron skewer rack featuring a decorative heart-shaped upper terminal with a pierced circular opening, a shaped central stem, and a horizontal crossbar terminating in two gracefully curled hooks. Four slender iron skewers hang from the crossbar, each with a looped end for suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSkewer racks were familiar accessories of 18th- and early 19th-century open-hearth kitchens, providing a convenient place to suspend roasting skewers when not in use. Surviving antique examples exhibit a variety of decorative features, including shaped finials, pierced hearts, and ornamental hooks. These details are particularly associated with early American and Pennsylvania German decorative ironwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis newly made interpretation follows the forms of traditional hearth equipment, combining practical construction with restrained folk art ornament. Produced in small quantities, each piece is individually hand-filed and finished rather than given a uniform mass-produced appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eMaterial: Steel \/ iron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eDesign: Heart-topped skewer rack with curled hooks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIncluded: Rack and four hanging skewers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eStyle: Early American, colonial, primitive, AAFA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003ePeriod Inspiration: 18th–early 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eProduction: Made in-house in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCraftsmanship: Individually hand-filed and hand-finished\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAge: Newly made, historically inspired\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFinish: Darkened iron with aged, textured patina\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early Home Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50803128664134,"sku":"EB-820277148072","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1153\/4592\/files\/57_c72f5122-a06a-4c4a-8634-0a20ce1e9b03.jpg?v=1792971451","url":"https:\/\/www.earlyhomedecor.com\/products\/primitive-iron-18th-c-antique-style-heart-skewer-set-hand-filed-folk-art","provider":"Early Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}