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  1. 764

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    690 x 590 mm

    Description: Stove-plate; rectangular; flanged edging; central rectangular panel bearing the shield of the kingdom of Denmark and Norway with male supporters, encircled by the chain of the Order of the Elephant; one each side of the central panel, repeated floriate stamps and flower heads.

    Notes: A similar plate is illustrated by Nygard-Nilssen vol. 1, p.255. The poor detail suggests that this is a copy.

    Arms: Kingdom of Denmark and Norway

    Manufactured: in the early to mid 18th century .

    Current location: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, England.

    Museum number: M.12-2002 (part of the Victoria & Albert Museum museum group)

    Citation: Nygard-Nilssen, A., 1944, Norsk Jernskulptur (Oslo, Cappelens Forlag).