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Description: Quasi-rectangular with a three-facetted arch; top centre, left hand print; around each shoulder, M W mirrored.
Notes: The likelihood is that the M and W are formed of a double-V (virgo virginum) intended to symbolise the Virgin Mary and have an apotropaic (evil-averting) purpose. It may be of significance that hand prints seen on firebacks are always of the left hand.
Inscription: MW WM
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with triple-facetted arch (shape)
- none (edging)
- simple stamps
- individual letters
- apotropaic
- text
- humans
Manufactured: in the early-17th century possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Crowborough, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Hand print firebacks
