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Description: Ionic columns supporting a semi-circular arch, in the centre of which the bust of a man has a floral swag beneath; below is a quasi-arched rectangle of beads within which is the figure of Hercules, wielding a club, slaying the Nemean Lion; beneath are floral scrolls; on top of the main arch two kneeling putti hold a wreath over the bust.
Notes: Not the standard 'Dutch' type, which may indicate a different origin.
Copies of this fireback are known.
- Decoration tags:
- 'Dutch' (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- pictorial
- mythological
- animals
- humans
- objects
Manufactured: in the early- to mid-18th century in England.
Current location: in private hands, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Late pictorial series (all)
- Late pictorial series 6
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675
Description: Quasi-arched rectangular shape; fillet edging; centre, fluted flower vase containing a variety of flowers, with a plant growing on each side, all within an arched rectangular bead-and-pellet border with looped top corners; on each side, a festoon of bell flowers, with a putto blowing a trumpet above; over each of their heads a single rose; top centre, a sunburst; bottom, an animal’s face between mirrored swirled foliage.
Notes: One of a small group of firebacks with similar outlines.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Manufactured: in the early- to mid-18th century in England.
Current location: Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
Museum number: 1897-03 (part of the Saffron Walden Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Late pictorial series (all)
- Late pictorial series 6
