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260
Description: Quasi-arched rectangular shape, with 5-facetted arch; cyma recta moulded edge; oval Tudor royal shield on a cartouche surrounded by a garter, a crown above separating the initials, ER, all on a larger cartouche; on either side a circular Tudor royal shield within a garter, with a crown above each.
Notes: The word ‘PENSE’ in the garter mottoes is differently spelled on the central stamp — ‘PENCE’ - and the outer stamps — ‘PANSE’ (where the ‘N’ is reversed). The outer stamp has been noted on three firebacks dated 1589. Three horizontal planklines on central cartouche.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: ER [and Garter mottoes]
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- cyma recta (edging)
- carved stamps
- carved pattern panels
- planklines
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the late 16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Chiddingstone, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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52
Description: Arch-shaped, the arch consisting of eight, straight, ovolo-moulded sections; longer ovolo-moulded pieces form the lower sides of the fireback; in the centre a circular garter enclosing the Tudor arms of England; above, a crown; the date was carved on a single stamp and placed left of the crown.
Notes: From other examples it is apparent that the crown is formed from a separate stamp to the shield and garter. Formerly at Knole, Sevenoaks, and later at Horton Court Lodge, Monks Horton, Kent.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: 1589 / HONI SOIT qVI MAL I PANSE
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- multi-facetted arch (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- carved stamps
- date stamp
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in 1589 possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Dartford Museum, Dartford, Kent, England.
Museum number: 1938-141 (part of the Dartford Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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266
Description: Arch-shaped, the arch consisting of eight, straight, ovolo-moulded sections; longer ovolo-moulded pieces form the lower sides of the fireback; in the centre a circular garter enclosing the Tudor arms of England; above, a crown; irregularly spaced each side the shield, a crossed staple stamp (the left one over-pressed).
Notes: The crossed staple stamp suggests a connection with the Nevill family. The crown is formed from a separate stamp to the shield and garter; from an illustration in Schubert 1950. Recorded at Penshurst Place in 1903; illustration from Dawson 1903.
Inscription: HONI SOIT qVI MAL I PANSE
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- multi-facetted arch (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- carved stamps
- heraldic
- armorial
- royal
Manufactured: in the late 16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location:.
Citation: Dawson, C., 1903, 'Sussex Iron Work and Pottery', Sussex Archaeological Collections, 46, pp. 1-54.
Citation: Gardner, J. S., 1898, 'Iron Casting in the Weald', Archaeologia, 56, 1, pp. 133-164.
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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116
Description: Rectangular; twisted rope edging (top and sides); top left, date carved on block; top right, individual letter 'I' followed by 'WA' carved on block.
Notes: The same date stamp appears on a group of multi-facetted, arched firebacks bearing the crowned Tudor arms within a Garter. Formerly part of the Ade Collection (from Grove Hill, Hellingly, Sussex).
Inscription: 1589 I WA
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- carved stamps
- date stamp
- text
Manufactured: in 1589 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: HASMG: 1952.51.42 (part of the Hastings Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
- 1589 series
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175
Description: Quasi-arched rectangular with 5-facetted arch; cyma recta moulded edging (top and sides); in the centre, an oval Tudor royal shield on a cartouche surrounded by a garter, a crown above, separating the initials, ER, all on a larger cartouche.
Notes: An example at Chiddingstone in Kent has additional circular, crowned armorial stamps, linking it to firebacks dating fron 1589.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: E / HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENCE / R
Arms: Tudor royal (Elizabeth I)
- Decoration tags:
- rectangle with pentagonal arch (shape)
- cyma recta (edging)
- carved stamps
- planklines
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the late 16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: HASMG: 1914.11 (part of the Hastings Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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1081
Description: Arch-shaped, the arch consisting of eight, straight, ovolo-moulded sections; longer ovolo-moulded pieces form the lower sides of the fireback; in the centre a circular garter enclosing the Tudor arms of England; above, a crown; the date was carved on a single stamp and placed below left of the crown.
Notes: From other examples it is apparent that the crown is formed from a separate stamp to the shield and garter. Formerly at the Anchor Inn, Hartfield, Sussex; later at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA, it was deaccessioned in 2003 and sold at auction. Cropped illustration from Schubert 1950.
Inscription: 1589 / HONI SOIT qVI MAL I PANSE
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- carved stamps
- date stamp
- heraldic
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in 1589 in the Weald area of England.
Current location:, United States of America.
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks