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Description: Rectangular, cavetto moulded edging; Stuart royal shield, garter, supporters and crown.
Notes: One clear vertical plank line indicate that the pattern for this fireback was formed of a series of boards probably secured by horizontal battens on the rear.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE
Arms: English Stuart royal
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- cavetto (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- planklines
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the mid- to late-17th century in England.
Current location: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, England.
Museum number: 432.1896 (part of the Victoria & Albert Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Stuart royal armorial firebacks