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1081
Description: Arch-shaped, the arch consisting of eight, straight, ovolo-moulded sections; longer ovolo-moulded pieces form the lower sides of the fireback; in the centre a circular garter enclosing the Tudor arms of England; above, a crown; the date was carved on a single stamp and placed below left of the crown.
Notes: From other examples it is apparent that the crown is formed from a separate stamp to the shield and garter. Formerly at the Anchor Inn, Hartfield, Sussex; later at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA, it was deaccessioned in 2003 from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh and sold at auction by Skinner, Inc. of Marlborough, MA. Cropped illustration from Schubert 1950.
Inscription: 1589 / HONI SOIT qVI MAL I PANSE
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- carved stamps
- date stamp
- heraldic
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in 1589 in the Weald area of England.
Current location:, United States of America.
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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368
Description: Canted rectangle; twisted rope edging (top and sides); Tudor royal shield within a Garter, supported by lion and dragon stamps, a crown above, between separate ‘E’ and ‘R’ stamps; fleur de lys stamp irregularly repeated four times below right and to left of lion.
Notes: The shield, garter and crown stamps appear on many firebacks, usually with left-facing lion and greyhound supporters; the presence of the shield and crown indicate the fireback is derived from the same source; the supporter stamps, which are over-pressed, are clearly derived from blocks intended to represent standing models. Formerly at Kirby Frith Hall, Leicestershire. Illustration from Schubert, 1957, pl. 7.
Inscription: HONE SOYT qVEY MAL Y PENSE
Arms: Tudor royal - Edward VI or Elizabeth I
- Decoration tags:
- canted rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- heraldic
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the mid to late 16th century possibly at Pounsley Furnace, Framfield in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Newarke Houses, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
Museum number: H.101.1930.0 (part of the Leicester City Museums museum group)
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1098
Description: Rectangular shape; indeterminate moulded edging; central initials (A? D M)in triad, between split date (6 reversed).
Notes: The characters have been derived from an odd assortment: the numbers appear to be a recognisable character set, with the 6 and 9 interchangeable; the 6/9 has also been used, with the same stamp as has been used to form the uprights of the M, to construct a probable capital A (or R); the nature of the stamps forming the M is unclear. Noted in 1939 at Palfrey Farm, Petworth, West Sussex, which from the mid-16th century had been home to the Penycod family, suggesting that the fireback had not been original to the house.
Inscription: 16 / A[?] D M [triad] / 49
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- indeterminate moulded (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- text
Manufactured: in 1649 possibly at Frith Furnace, Northchapel in the Weald area of England.
Current location:.
Citation: Smail, H. C. P., April 1939, 'Iron Firebacks' [letter], Sussex County Magazine, 13, 4, p. 284.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
- Petworth lettering series
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683
Description: Rectangular; twisted rope edging (top and sides); top left and right, Tudor rose surmounted by a crown (separate stamps); right of centre, irregular pentagram formed of a repeated length of twisted rope enclosing a Tudor rose; on either side of top point of pentagram, a triple-loop stamp irregularly spaced.
Notes: The pentagram has both Christian and occult symbolism. The fleur and the rose and crown have been seen on another fireback.
Copies of this fireback are known.
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- heraldic
- apotropaic
- objects
Manufactured: in the late 16th century possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Rope design firebacks
- Looped fleur series
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684
Description: Arched rectangular central panel with bead edging; an inverted, cabled anchor surmounted by a crown, flanked by one initial each side; arched rectangular border with cavetto-moulded edging; top centre, face of a putto with flowing leaf arrangement descending each side.
Notes: An English pastiche of the ‘Dutch’ style of fireback, which became popular in the second half of the seventeenth century. One of a small series of firebacks with similar proportions and detail. Much copied.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: C R
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- cavetto (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- planklines
- heraldic
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in the mid to late 17th century in England.
Current location: in private hands, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Carolean 'Dutch' series
- Miscellaneous royal firebacks
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685
Description: Rectangular with arched rectangular shaped top joined by cavetto curves; astragal edging; plain surface for the addition of other stamps or panels.
Notes: Used for armorials by the Dukes of Dorset.
- Decoration tags:
- arched canted rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- whole carved pattern
Manufactured: in the early 18th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
Museum number: 129673 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Dorset arms series
- Base boards
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686
Description: Rectangular with arched rectangular shaped top joined by cavetto curves; astragal edging; shield, supporters, ducal coronet, motto and garter of the Duke of Dorset: Quarterly, Or and gules, a bend vair.
Notes: Almost certainly the arms of Lionel Sackville KG (1688-1765), created first duke of Dorset in 1720.
Inscription: [around shield] HONY SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / [on motto scroll] AUT NUNQUAM TENTES, AUT PERFICE
Arms: Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
- Decoration tags:
- arched canted rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the early 18th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
Museum number: 129683 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Dorset arms series
- Sackville firebacks
- Personal armorial firebacks
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687
Description: Rectangular with arched rectangular shaped top joined by cavetto curves; astragal edging; shield, supporters, ducal coronet, motto and garter of the Duke of Dorset: Quarterly, Or and gules, a bend vair.
Notes: Almost certainly the arms of Lionel Sackville KG (1688-1765), created first duke of Dorset in 1720.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: [around shield] HONY SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / [on motto scroll] AUT NUNQUAM TENTES, AUT PERFICE
Arms: Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
- Decoration tags:
- arched canted rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the early 18th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
Museum number: NT/KNO/M/41 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Dorset arms series
- Sackville firebacks
- Personal armorial firebacks
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688
Description: Rectangular; astragal edging; in centre, shield, supporters, ducal coronet, motto and garter of the Duke of Dorset: Quarterly, Or and gules, a bend vair.
Notes: Almost certainly the arms of Lionel Sackville KG (1688-1765), created first duke of Dorset in 1720.
Inscription: [around shield] HONY SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / [on motto scroll] AUT NUNQUAM TENTES, AUT PERFICE
Arms: Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the early 18th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
(part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Dorset arms series
- Sackville firebacks
- Personal armorial firebacks
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350
Description: Arched rectangular shape; cavetto edging; armorial; Stuart English royal arms within a circular garter; crown, motto and supporters (crowned lion and unicorn); initials separated by crown.
Notes: An early casting of a widely copied fireback.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: C R / HONI SOI T·QVI·MAL·Y· PENSE / DIEU ET MON DROIT
Arms: English Stuart royal (prob. Charles II)
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- cavetto (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the mid to late 17th century in England.
Current location: Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
(part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Carolean royal armorial firebacks
- Stuart royal armorial firebacks