Firebacks

Edging: triple-fillet moulding

  1. 1043

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    910 x 590 mm

    Description: Rectangular; triple-fillet moulded edging formed of lengths of carved wood (top and upper seven-eights of sides only); stamp formed of an elliptical shield enclosed within an elliptical border of 23 beads, all mounted on a rectangular block, repeated eight times symmetrically 3-2-3.

    Notes: This is a rare example of elliptical arms on a fireback; in each instance the stamp has been over-pressed so that the block on which it was carved has appeared in relief.

    Arms: not known

    Manufactured: in the 17th century in England.

    Current location: in private hands, West Hoathly, West Sussex, England.