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Description: Rectangular; cavetto with double fillet edging; two side panels each separated by twisted rope, and each containing six fleurs de lys arranged vertically; top panel separated by twisted rope, containing inscription; central panel with lion’s head between two fleurs de lys.
Notes: A late example of the use of individual carved stamps; from Heol Ddu Isaf, Bargoed, acquired by the National Museum of Wales in 1922.
Inscription: WLA [triad] 1714 WLA [triad]
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1714 possibly in the South Wales area of Wales.
Current location: National History Museum, St Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales.
Museum number: 21.31 (part of the Welsh National History Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Miscellaneous stamp firebacks
- Date & initials firebacks