Antique 26" Terra Cotta Driftwood Gas Fireplace Fire Log 1907 Strait & Richards

Description

Rare antique Strait & Richards terra cotta fireplace log sculpture depicting a stack of driftwood logs.
This fireplace "log" was connected to gas pipes in my parents house fireplace and works well.  They moved/ retirement home, and so this has been in storage.
This was an invention to disguise the new idea of gas heating which was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century. It replicated the look of the fireplace as it was traditionally viewed whilst being innovative and new in a wealthy household.
Very heavy!
1st pic is the front, 2nd is the back, then the underneath
Marked on base:
Patented May 7 - 07
Strait & Richards Newark NJ
Twin Connection Driftwood Log
26"
Pick up in the Los Angeles area only.
Or i can deliver to a UPS station and you would pay them to box/package and ship for you.