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Description: Arched rectangular shape; cyma-reversa edging; Tudor royal shield, garter, crown, motto and supporters (crowned lion and dragon); Tudor rose to right of lion’s head, portcullis to left of dragon’s head; temp. Elizabeth I.
Notes: This a replica cast from a modern pattern by Thomas Elsley Ltd. of London in imitation of a Tudor original.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: [Garter] HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE / [motto] DIEV ET MON DROIT.
Arms: Tudor royal - Elizabeth I
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- cyma reversa/ogee (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the late-19th to early-20th century at Portland Metal Works, Great Titchfield Street in the London area of England.
Current location: not known.
- Attached to series:
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
