Firebacks

305mm tall

  1. 1275

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    200 x 305 mm

    Description: Arched rectangular central panel with bead-on-fillet edging; central vase containg a variety of flowers and foliage; arched rectangular border with fillet edging containing two arrangements of fruit and leaves descending on each side from ribbons, and with ribbons at the shoulders; at the bottom, the monogram 'NDW' between the two halves of the date; above the arch, descending scrolled foliage.

    Notes: This fireback differs in its form from others with the NDW monogram and is closer to an English form seen in the TAN series, albeit considerably smaller.

    Inscription: 17 NDW 04

    Manufactured: in 1704 possibly in the Siegerland area of Germany.

    Current location:, not known.